The celiac plexus , also known as the solar plexus because of its radiating nerve fibers, is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen , near where the celiac trunk , superior mesenteric artery , and renal arteries branch from the abdominal aorta . It is behind the stomach and the omental bursa , and in front of the crura of the diaphragm , on the level of the first lumbar vertebra .
3-495: The celiac plexus (or solar plexus ) is a complex network of nerves located in the abdomen. Solar plexus or Solar Plexus may also refer to: Celiac plexus The plexus is formed in part by the greater and lesser splanchnic nerves of both sides, and fibers from the anterior and posterior vagal trunks . The celiac plexus proper consists of the celiac ganglia with a network of interconnecting fibers. The aorticorenal ganglia are often considered to be part of
6-532: Is not the celiac plexus itself being referred to, but rather the region around it. A blow to this region may cause the diaphragm to spasm, resulting in difficulty in breathing—a sensation commonly known as " getting the wind knocked out of you ". It may also affect the celiac plexus itself, which can cause great pain and interfere with the functioning of the viscera . A blunt injury to the celiac plexus normally resolves with rest and deep breathing. A celiac plexus block by means of fluoroscopically guided injection
9-404: The celiac ganglia, and thus, part of the plexus. The celiac plexus includes a number of smaller plexuses: Other plexuses that are derived from the celiac plexus: The celiac plexus is often popularly referred to as the solar plexus. In the context of sparring or injury, a strike to the region of the stomach around the celiac plexus is commonly called a blow "to the solar plexus". In this case it
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