Blood supply of thoracic pa of esophagus
OESOPHAGUS-AERIAL SUPPLY 1.The cervical pa including the segment upto the arch of aoa is supplied by the inferior thyroid aeries. 2.The thoracic pa is supplied by the oesophageal branches of the aoa. 3.The abdominal pa is supplied by the oesophageal branches of the left gastric aery. REF:B D Chaurasia's human anatomy,Vol.1.Fifth edition.Pg 270
Aoa
Inferior thyroid aery
Gastric aery
Superior thyroid aery
Thorax