title: eComment: Under representation of Germany's specialized thoracic surgery units in maximum service hospitals impacts treatment.
authors.affiliation: General Thoracic Surgery, Schillerhoehe Hospital, Solitudestrasse 18, 70839 Gerlingen, Germany.
authors.forename: Thorsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Walles
mesh_terms: D001980:Bronchi / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D015994:Incidence; D022125:Lacerations / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013043:Specialties, Surgical / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014132:Trachea / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery