The effect of prophylactic thoracic duct ligation during esophagectomy on the incidence of chylothorax and survival of the patients: an updated review.

CONCLUSIONS: The present review provided updated evidence opposing prophylactic TDL during esophagectomy for lowering chylothorax. Considering the harmful effect of TDL on survival of the patients, further well-designed trials should be considered in selected cases under strict supervision. PMID: 32729759 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32729759?dopt=Abstract

Source: Postgraduate Medicine - July 31, 2020 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Postgrad Med Source Type: research