title: Invited commentary.
authors: Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S Maryland Ave, MC 5035, Chicago, IL 60637, USA. mferguso@surgery.bsd.uchicago.edu
authors: Mark K
authors: MK
authors: Ferguson
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D049451:Nomograms; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology