Thorax 7 - posterior mediastinum Flashcards

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At what level does the oesophagus begin?

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C7
Ends at stomach, level T11
Bends more anteriorly at level T7
-	Is right of aorta above T7
-	Deviates to left at T7
-	Progressively anterior to aorta below T7
-	Passes through diaphragm at T10
-	Has constrictions at four locations
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