Figure 3:

Peritoneal compartments in the left upper abdomen (detailed view).

The left subphrenic space is separated from the left paracolic gutter by the phrenicocolic ligament, en extension of the greater omentum. Note the virtual space between stomach and the spleen: the superficial peritoneal layer contains the short gastric vessels, the posterior peritoneal layer contains the splenic vessels. Abbreviations: LS: lesser sac; LSC: left subphrenic compartment; LCG: left colic gutter; LIMC: left inframesocolic compartment. #: gastro-omental vessels; +: splenic vessels.