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. 2013 Feb 20;9:34. doi: 10.1186/1746-6148-9-34

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Relationship of abdominal organs, drawing, stomach and spiral colon removed, all organs located at the left side, left view. 1 Liver, Left lobe; 2 Left spleen; 3–5 Duodenum: 3 Initial straight part, 4, 5 U-shaped loop; 6 Jejunum; 7 Ileum; 8–8′: Caecum, 8 Body, 8′ Apex; 9–10 Ascending colon: 9 Proximal loop, 10 Distal loop; 11 Transverse colon; 12 Descending colon; 13 Rectum; 14–15 Strictures: 14 in Caecum, 15 in Proximal loop; 16 Left ovary; 17 Uterus; 18 Vagina; 19 Urinary bladder; 20 Pelvic symphysis; 23 Caudal vena cava.