title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Alliance of Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgeons, Inc, 2108 E Third St, Ste 300, Chattanooga, TN 37404, USA. dhead@actvsurgeons.com
authors.forename: Harold D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Head
mesh_terms: D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018579:Patient Selection; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D013905:Thoracoplasty; D013907:Thoracostomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome