title: An alternative method for the removal of thoracic esophagus without thoracotomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Pei-Ming
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Ke-Cheng
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Yung-Chie
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D013908:Thoracotomy; D014456:Ulcer / Q000150:complications