upper 1/3rd of oesophagus is supplied by ?: (A) superior pharyngeal aery, (B) inferior thyroid aery, (C) thorasic aoa, (D) inferior phrenic aery
Answer is B. 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