Omental bursa (structures) (English)

The omental bursa is a potential space whose function is to provide space for unhindered movements of the stomach. It is filled with peritoneal fluid and provides a cushion between the posterior surface of the stomach and several other structures: celiac trunk and its branches, pancreas, left kidney and left suprarenal glands. The omental bursa allows normal peristalsis of the stomach without friction against the above mentioned structures.