title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Swedish Cancer Institute and Medical Center, Ste 900, 1101 Madison St, Seattle, WA98104. Electronic address: brian.louie@swedish.org.
authors.forename: Brian E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Louie
mesh_terms: D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D054843:Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy / Q000379:methods*