Conclusion:ligation of thoracic duct can effectively prevent patients with middle or upper carcinoma of esophagus undergoing esophagectomy from suffering chylothorax.

• 结论:中上段食管癌切除时,术中常规行胸导管结扎可有效防止术后乳糜胸的发生。一旦发生乳糜胸,宜尽早开胸结扎胸导管。收藏指正