title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, 1190 Fifth Ave, Box 1028, New York, NY 10029, USA. andrew.kaufman@mountsinai.org
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kaufman
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D057868:Anastomotic Leak / Q000628:therapy*; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000293:injuries*; D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D002423:Cause of Death; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D020878:Device Removal; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality; D012086:Reoperation; D012306:Risk; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016157:Vascular Fistula / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality