title: Invited commentary.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Ste 715, UPMC Shadyside Medical Center, 5200 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA. landreneaurj@upmc.edu
authors: Rodney J
authors: RJ
authors: Landreneau
mesh_terms: D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging