title: The Left Thoracotomy Approach for Oncologic Esophageal Resection Is Still Relevant for the Modern Surgical Trainee.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom. Electronic address: priyadariyaratnam@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Priyadharshanan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ariyaratnam
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Agha
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alibhai
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saleh
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Rusling
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Michael E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Cowen
mesh_terms: D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*