中上段食管癌切除术后并发乳糜胸 ,是一种比较常见的并发症 ,其营养丢失 ,水和电解质紊乱严重 ,如不及时处理 ,容易导致呼吸循环衰竭 ,出现生命危险。我们 1981年～ 1998年共施行中上段食管癌切除 6 38例 ,并发乳糜胸 13例 ,其发生率为 2 .0 4% ,进胸手术结扎 12例 ,均取得成功 The occurrence of chylothorax after excision of middle and upper esophageal cancer is a relatively common complication. The loss of nutrients and serious water and electrolyte disorders can lead to respiratory and circulatory failure and death. From 1981 to 1998, we performed a total of 638 esophageal cancer resections in 13 cases, with 13 cases of concurrent chylothorax. The incidence rate was 2.04%, and 12 cases were successfully ligated into the chest. All were successful.