乳糜胸是食管癌切除术中损伤胸导管或其主要分支所致的并发症,可导致患者出现水、电解质紊乱、低蛋白血症、机体免疫功能下降和呼吸循环系统衰竭,严重时可导致患者死亡〔1〕。其发生率较低,国内报道为0.4%～2.6%〔2〕,但死亡率高达18.8%～25.0%〔3〕。本文对我院2001年7月至2010年6月共13例食管癌切除术后乳糜胸患者的临床资料结合相关文献进行分析总结,探讨降低食管癌术后乳糜胸的发生 Chylothorax is a complication caused by damage to the thoracic duct or its major branches during resection of esophageal cancer and can lead to water and electrolyte disturbances, hypoalbuminemia, decreased immune function and respiratory circulatory system failure in patients leading to patients Death [1]. The incidence is low, the domestic coverage of 0.4% to 2.6% 〔2〕, but the mortality rate as high as 18.8% ~ 25.0% 〔3〕. This article from July 2001 to June 2010 in our hospital a total of 13 cases of patients with esophageal resection chylothorax clinical data combined with the relevant literature to analyze and discuss to reduce the occurrence of postoperative chylothorax esophageal cancer