Esophagectomy outcomes at a mid-volume cancer center utilizing prospective multidisciplinary care and a 2-surgeon team approach.

Background: Esophagectomy is associated with high morbidity and mortality, leading to calls for restricted performance at high-volume centers.

Methods: Patients with esophageal cancer were evaluated prospectively in a multidisciplinary tumor board from January 2012 - December 2012. A 2-surgeon team was utilized and detailed outcomes were assessed prospectively.