title: Invited Commentary.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill-Cornell Medical College-New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10065. Electronic address: nkaltork@med.cornell.edu.
authors.forename: Nasser
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Altorki
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill-Cornell Medical College-New York Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY 10065.
authors.forename: Subroto
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male