title: Minimally invasive resection and mechanical cervical esophagogastric anastomotic techniques in the management of esophageal cancer.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Luketich
authors.forename: Rodney J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Landreneau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D017792:Surgical Stapling; D013906:Thoracoscopy