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- Atlas of Surgical Techniques in Trauma
- Atlas of Surgical Techniques in Trauma
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1 The Trauma Operating Room
- Section 2 Resuscitative Procedures in the Emergency Room
- Section 3 Head
- Section 4 Neck
- Chapter 7 Neck Operations for Trauma
- Chapter 8 Carotid Artery and Internal Jugular Vein Injuries
- Chapter 9 Subclavian Vessels
- Chapter 10 Axillary Vessels
- Chapter 11 Vertebral Artery Injuries
- Chapter 12 Trachea and Larynx
- Chapter 13 Cervical Esophagus
- Section 5 Chest
- Section 6 Abdomen
- Section 7 Pelvic Fractures and Bleeding
- Section 8 Upper Extremities
- Section 9 Lower Extremities
- Section 10 Orthopedic Damage Control
- Section 11 Soft Tissues
- Index
Chapter 13 - Cervical Esophagus
from Section 4 - Neck
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 21 October 2019
- Atlas of Surgical Techniques in Trauma
- Atlas of Surgical Techniques in Trauma
- Copyright page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Section 1 The Trauma Operating Room
- Section 2 Resuscitative Procedures in the Emergency Room
- Section 3 Head
- Section 4 Neck
- Chapter 7 Neck Operations for Trauma
- Chapter 8 Carotid Artery and Internal Jugular Vein Injuries
- Chapter 9 Subclavian Vessels
- Chapter 10 Axillary Vessels
- Chapter 11 Vertebral Artery Injuries
- Chapter 12 Trachea and Larynx
- Chapter 13 Cervical Esophagus
- Section 5 Chest
- Section 6 Abdomen
- Section 7 Pelvic Fractures and Bleeding
- Section 8 Upper Extremities
- Section 9 Lower Extremities
- Section 10 Orthopedic Damage Control
- Section 11 Soft Tissues
- Index
Summary
The cervical esophagus extends from the cricopharyngeus muscle into the chest to become the thoracic esophagus.
The external landmark of the pharyngoesophageal junction is the cricoid cartilage. On esophagoscopy, this is at 15 cm from the upper incisors.
The esophagus lacks a serosal layer and consists of an outer longitudinal and inner circular muscle layer.
The cervical esophagus is approximately 5–7 cm long and lies posterior to the cricoid cartilage and trachea and anterior to the longus colli muscles and vertebral bodies. It is flanked by the thyroid gland and carotid sheath on either side.
Blood supply is primarily from the inferior thyroid artery, although significant collateral circulation exists.
The recurrent laryngeal nerves lie on either side of the esophagus in the tracheoesophageal groove.
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- Atlas of Surgical Techniques in Trauma , pp. 89 - 94Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020