title: Intrathoracic oesophageal anastomosis: is it worth the risk?
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Queen Mary Hospital.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Whooley
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015996:Survival Rate; D013908:Thoracotomy / Q000379:methods