Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the surgical anatomy of the esophagus?
A. Surgical exposure of the cervical esophagus is best gained via the right neck
B. Spontaneous esophageal perforation tends to be associated with leakage into the left chest
C. Access to the entire thoracic esophagus can be obtained only via the left chest
D. The lower esophageal sphincter can be recognized distinctly by inspection of the gastroesophageal junction
Answer:B
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the surgical anatomy of the esophagus?
A. Surgical exposure of the cervical esophagus is best gained via the right neck B. Spontaneous esophageal perforation tends to be associated with leakage into the left chest C. Access to the entire thoracic esophagus can be obtained only via the left chest D. The lower esophageal sphincter can be recognized distinctly by inspection of the gastroesophageal junction