title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, 1510 San Pablo St, Ste 514, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. sdemeester@surgery.usc.edu
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Demeester
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005753:Gastric Mucosa / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery; D019194:Ischemic Preconditioning; D008833:Microcirculation; D010100:Oxygen / Q000032:analysis*; D013270:Stomach / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen