origin of esophagus
inferior border of the cricoid cartilage (C6)
what level does the oesophagus extend to?
cardiac orifice of the stomach (T11).
which arteries supply the adominal aorta?
left gastric artery
left inferior phrenic artery
what is the venous drainage of the esophagus
Left gastric vein (portal circulation)
Azygous vein (systemic circulation)
lymphatic drainage of abdominal oesophagus
left gastric and celiac nodes.
4 anatomical constrictures of the oesophagus
ABCD!!
Arch of aorta
Bronchus (left main stem)
Cricoid cartilage
Diaphragmatic hiatus
A
THE STOMACH
pylorus
b
esophago-gastric junction
curvature called?
greater curvature
what region
pyloric antrum
what region
fundus
a
fundus
b
corpus - body
c
pylorus
e
lesser curvature
f
greater curvature
a
Cardia – surrounds the superior opening of the stomach at the T11 level.
d
pyloric sphincter
formed by the thickening of the Muscularis externa
What are the gastric folds/rugae formed from?
mucosa/submucosa layers
Name the three branches of the coeliac trunk
splenic artery
common hepatic artery, left gastric artery.
Forgut structures
PLSSS -E 657
Pancreas
Liver + gallbladder
Stomach
Spleen
Small intestine -Duodeun
Eoseophagus
a
b
celiac trunk
aorta
T12
a
left gastric artery (goes straight up)