title: The importance of cardiopulmonary exercise testing in the prediction of surgical risk: letter 2.
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Prentis
authors.forename: Derek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Randles
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Snowden
mesh_terms: D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D005080:Exercise Test; D006334:Heart Function Tests; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome