Preventive ligation of thoracic duct in operation does not decrease chylothorax incidence and therefore routine ligation of thoracic duct is not recommended.
术中胸导管预防结扎不能有效降低乳糜胸发生率,因此不主张常规预防结扎胸导管。
Preventive surgical ligation of thoracic duct during the course of esophageal carcinoma resection can reduce the incidence of postoperative chylothorax.