Tag Richard J.E. Skipworth

Surgical anatomy Oesophagus The oesophagus is a fibromuscular tube that carries food through the neck, thorax and abdomen. It extends between the cricoid cartilage of the trachea (at the level of the sixth cervical vertebra) and the gastric cardia (at…

Introduction Innovation is a necessity for the art of surgery. It can be defined as the practical implementation of ideas that result in new services or the improvement of existing services. Innovation has been a key driver for continued improvement…