title: How to keep the treatment of esophageal disease in the surgeon's hands.
authors.affiliation: The Heart, Lung, and Esophageal Surgery Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213-3221, USA. luketichjd@upmc.edu
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Luketich
authors.forename: Arjun
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pennathur
mesh_terms: D001471:Barrett Esophagus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D010819:Physician's Role; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017749:Total Quality Management; D016896:Treatment Outcome