title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong, China.
authors.forename: Enders K W
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Anthony P C
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Yim
mesh_terms: D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013536:Suture Techniques