The influence of thoracic duct ligation on long-term survival of patients with esophageal cancer: a propensity score-matched analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ligation of the thoracic duct (LTD) is known to be a useful way to prevent postoperative chylothorax, but its impact on long-term survival is rare to be assessed.

Methods

Data from 609 patients with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy from September, 2012, to January, 2014, were retrospectively collected. The study cohort was classified into two groups: the thoracic duct ligation group (LG) and the non-ligation group (NLG). Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to control confounding factors between the two groups. Postoperative complications and length of stay were compared between the two groups. Overall survival was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method, and compared using the log-rank test. Independent prognostic factors were determined usi

SUBMITTER: Fei X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7656437 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature