In this anatomy lecture, Drbeen faculty, Dr. Adam Jones discusses the oesophagus. The oesophagus is the tube that takes food from the pharynx to the stomach. It is important that healthcare professionals understand the anatomy of the oesophagus, as clinical problems can arise here. The following structural elements are presented and discussed.
The oesophagus
Laryngopharynx
Stomach
Cricoid cartilage
Cardiac orifice
Arch of Aorta
Bronchus
Diaphragmatic hiatus
Common Carotid Artery
Thyroid gland
Recurrent laryngeal nerve
Superior mediastinum
Inferior thyroid artery
Azygous vein
Left gastric artery
Systemic venous circulation
Portal venous circulation
Oesophageal plexus
Vagal trunks
Cervical sympathetic trunks
Thoracic sympathetic trunks
Deep cervical lymph nodes
Superior and posterior mediastinal nodes
Left gastric and coeliac nodes
Oesophageal varices
Variceal bleeding
M.D., MSc, BSc (Hons), PgCert, FHEA
Dr. Adam Lee Jones is a doctor from Wales, United Kingdom. He graduated from Cardiff University School of Medicine with degrees in Medical Genetics (BSc), Medicine (MBBCh), Public Health (MSc), and Medical Education (PgCert). Dr. Jones relocated to Melbourne, Australia, where he is currently pursuing psychiatry training with a focus on becoming a child psychiatrist. His professional interests lie in neurodiversity, developmental psychiatry, and medical education. Dr. Jones has a rich background in academia, having served as a lecturer at both Cardiff University and Birmingham University. He is passionate about teaching and frequently incorporates animated medical illustrations into his educational practice
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grovermj@*.com
Mar 02 2020, 5:07 pm
Great Explanation!
mriker@*.com
Mar 01 2020, 3:40 am
Very nice job. I especially like the 3D graphics. I'm surprised you didn't talk about the layers of the esophagus although you did say it is a fibromuscular organ.