Neurovasculatures of the esophagus

Question 1

What arteries supply the
1. cervical part
2. Thoracic part
3. Abdominal part

Answer 1

1. internal thyroid artery
2. Esophageal branch of thoracic aorta
3. left gastric arteries

Question 2

What veins drain the
1. upper part
2. middle part
3. lower part

Answer 2

1. Brachiocephalic veins
2. Azygos vein
3. Left gastric vein( portal circulation) and hemiazygos vein ( systemic circulation)

Question 3

parasympathetic Nerve supply to the esophagus include

Answer 3

Recurrent laryngeal nerve ( upper part)
Esophageal branch of the two vagi nerve( lower part)

Question 4

Sympathetic nerve supply to the esophagus include

Answer 4

fibres from middle cervical ganglia