title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo St, Suite 514, Los Angeles, CA90033, USA. sdemeester@surgery.usc.edu
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: DeMeester
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002404:Catheterization; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011788:Quality of Life; D015607:Stents