Gastrophrenic ligament

Gluing of the esophagus (stomach) with the diaphragm - this is the name of the ligament of the gastric opening of the diaphragm (Rudi's island) or, as it is also called, the ligament of the stomach with the diaphragm. This small zone of the diaphragm is formed by the mucous membrane of the gastric tube and the fold of the parietal peritoneum, while the lower border of the diaphragm is shifted upward, and the pleural cavity is located under it. In humans, the gastrohepatic groove is located higher than in animals.

The ligament between the stomach and the diaphragm is not very simple in structure, and this has implications when choosing an instrument for research. The lower edge of the peritoneum is connected to the dome of the diaphragm, which makes it possible to palpate it. When the spinous process of the vertebra is deformed, the median ligament narrows, thickens, stretches or thins, which can also serve as a guide during the study.

The junction of the esophagus and stomach is located in the 8th intercostal space along the midclavicular line and can be determined by palpating the patient or using x-ray examination.