Table 1 Salient features of oesophageal anatomy
Origin | End | Arterial Supply | Venous Drainage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cervical | Pharyngoesophageal junction (C6) | Suprasternal notch | Inferior thyroid artery | Azygos veins |
Thoracic | Suprasternal notch | Diaphragmatic hiatus (T10) | Oesophageal arteries | Left gastric and Portal veins |
Abdominal | Diaphragmatic hiatus (T10) | Stomach (T11) | Left gastric and Phrenic arteries | Azygos veins |