title: Comparison of transhiatal and transthoracic esophagogastrectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA 01805.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Streitz
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000601:surgery; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis