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upper 1/3rd of oesophagus is supplied by ?
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The correct answer is  BLOOD SUPPLY OF ESOPHAGUS The rich aerial supply of the esophagus is segmental . ()Branches of the inferior thyroid aery-->UES and cervical esophagus. ()Paired aoic esophageal or aeries or terminal branches of bronchial aeries-->thoracic esophagus. The left gastric aery and a branch of the left phrenic aery4LE5 and the most distal segment of the esophagus. REF : BD CHAURASIA