Release Date: 2024-02-22

The Oesophagus

Release Date: 2024-02-22

The esophagus is part of the digestive system and is a tube-shaped structure that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Between vertebrae C6-Th10,11, it is 23-25 cm long and 1-2 cm long. As the esophagus passes through the body, it is divided into three parts: Pars cervicalis, Pars thoracica and Pars [...]

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Published inClinical Anatomy of Digestive System a Handbook for Healthcare Professionals
First Page39
Last Page60
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053358855.3
ISBN978-605-335-885-5 (PDF)
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The esophagus is part of the digestive system and is a tube-shaped structure that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. Between vertebrae C6-Th10,11, it is 23-25 cm long and 1-2 cm long. As the esophagus passes through the body, it is divided into three parts: Pars cervicalis, Pars thoracica and Pars abdominalis. The wall structure consists of four layers from outside to inside: tunica adventitia, tunica muscularis, tela submucosa and tunica mucosa.
The process of swallowing unfolds in three stages: oral, pharyngeal, and oesophageal, lasting approximately 1.5 seconds. Initially voluntary, it transitions into a reflexive action and can be broken down into six steps. There are three types of oesophageal peristalsis: primary, secondary and tertiary.
Many different conditions can occur in the oesophagus, including reflux, oesophagitis, Barrett’s oesophagus, oesophageal cancer, achalasia and Mallory-Weiss syndrome. These diseases are diagnosed based on symptoms, physical examination findings and diagnostic tests, and their treatment varies depending on the symptoms, severity of the disease and underlying causes. Understanding the complexity of these conditions is an important step in successfully managing them in practice.

Buse Naz Candir (Author)
Assistant Professor, Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3138-8098
3In 2016, after graduating from Istanbul University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, she completed her master’s and doctorate education at Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy. She is currently working as an assistant professor at Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy. She is interested in gross anatomy and anatomy education.

Nazire Kilic Safak (Author)
Lecturer, Çukurova University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1521-5437
3In 2011, after graduating from the Biology, I started my Master’s programme at the Anatomy Department of Çukurova University. In 2020, I completed the Ph.D. programme in Anatomy. I have been working at Cukurova University as an research assistant between 2011-2020 and as a lecturer since 2021 to nowadays. I am interested in gross anatomy and radiologic anatomy.

Zekiye Karaca Bozdag (Author)
Assistant Professor, Istanbul Yeni Yuzyil University
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4969-654X
3In 2011, after graduating from the Department of Nursing and Health Services, I started my Master’s programme at the Anatomy Department of Çukurova University. In 2022, I completed the Ph.D. programme in Clinical Anatomy. During my Ph.D. studies, I had the opportunity to attend many congresses and give oral and poster presentations, and I also worked as a research assistant (for 8 years) in the Department of Anatomy at İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University, and I have been working as an assistant professor at the same university for the past two years. I am interested in gross anatomy and teaching anatomy.

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