title: Video thoracoscopic assistance in open en bloc 2-stage esophagectomy facilitates both R0 dissection and thoracostomy tube placement.
authors.forename: Gary Alan
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Bass
authors.forename: Thomas N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Walsh
mesh_terms: D015505:Chest Tubes; D004210:Dissection; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D006801:Humans; D020775:Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted; D013907:Thoracostomy; D013908:Thoracotomy