title: The history of surgery for carcinoma of the esophagus.
abstract: Carcinoma of the esophagus is a highly lethal disease in which surgical resection is part of every treatment regimen carried out with curative intent. The development of surgical resection of the esophagus for carcinoma has been a long and tortuous one. Its evolution depended not only on a thorough knowledge of surgical anatomy and technique, but also on important developments in endoscopy, radiology, anesthesia, nutrition, pulmonary physiology, and intensive care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, California, USA.
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Pompili
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Mark
mesh_terms: D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000266:history*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000266:history* / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000266:history; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans