Long-term survival outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with intraoperative thoracic duct ligation: a large-scale propensity score matching analysis

BackgroundEsophagectomy is the primary treatment for localized esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Intraoperative thoracic duct ligation (TDL) has been suggested as an adjunct to reduce the risk of postoperative chylothorax in patients with ESCC, but its effect on long-term oncologic outcomes...

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Main Authors: Ke-xun Li, Si-miao Lu, Chang-ding Li, Cheng-hao Wang, Jia-hua Lv, Qi-feng Wang, Yun-chao Huang, Yong-tao Han, Xue-feng Leng, Lin Peng
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1533378/full
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author Ke-xun Li
Ke-xun Li
Si-miao Lu
Si-miao Lu
Chang-ding Li
Chang-ding Li
Cheng-hao Wang
Jia-hua Lv
Jia-hua Lv
Qi-feng Wang
Qi-feng Wang
Yun-chao Huang
Yong-tao Han
Xue-feng Leng
Lin Peng
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Si-miao Lu
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Chang-ding Li
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Cheng-hao Wang
Jia-hua Lv
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Qi-feng Wang
Qi-feng Wang
Yun-chao Huang
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Lin Peng
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description BackgroundEsophagectomy is the primary treatment for localized esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Intraoperative thoracic duct ligation (TDL) has been suggested as an adjunct to reduce the risk of postoperative chylothorax in patients with ESCC, but its effect on long-term oncologic outcomes remains uncertain.MethodsData from the Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute Esophageal Cancer Case Management Database were analyzed for patients treated between 2010 and 2017. Participants were classified into TDL and non-TDL groups. Univariate Cox regression analyses and propensity score matching (PSM) were used to identify independent risk factors for overall survival (OS).ResultsA total of 2,510 patients were included, with 2,095 in the TDL group and 415 in the non-TDL group. The median follow-up was 63.97 months. No significant differences in OS were observed between the TDL and non-TDL groups (HR: 1.13; 95% CI: 0.96–1.31; P = 0.13). After PSM, the analysis continued to show no significant differences between the groups (P = 0.72).ConclusionIntraoperative TDL during esophagectomy did not significantly impact long-term OS in patients with ESCC.
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spelling doaj-art-cfebab9e3bd74f908e32c820cca5baf62025-08-20T02:02:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-03-011510.3389/fonc.2025.15333781533378Long-term survival outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with intraoperative thoracic duct ligation: a large-scale propensity score matching analysisKe-xun Li0Ke-xun Li1Si-miao Lu2Si-miao Lu3Chang-ding Li4Chang-ding Li5Cheng-hao Wang6Jia-hua Lv7Jia-hua Lv8Qi-feng Wang9Qi-feng Wang10Yun-chao Huang11Yong-tao Han12Xue-feng Leng13Lin Peng14Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Centre, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Tumor Hospital), Kunming, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Centre, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaSchool of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Centre, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Zigong First People's Hospital, Zigong, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Centre, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, ChinaRadiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC), Chengdu, ChinaRadiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University (Yunnan Tumor Hospital), Kunming, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Centre, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Centre, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Clinical Research Centre for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Centre, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (Sichuan Cancer Hospital), Chengdu, Sichuan, ChinaBackgroundEsophagectomy is the primary treatment for localized esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). Intraoperative thoracic duct ligation (TDL) has been suggested as an adjunct to reduce the risk of postoperative chylothorax in patients with ESCC, but its effect on long-term oncologic outcomes remains uncertain.MethodsData from the Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institute Esophageal Cancer Case Management Database were analyzed for patients treated between 2010 and 2017. Participants were classified into TDL and non-TDL groups. Univariate Cox regression analyses and propensity score matching (PSM) were used to identify independent risk factors for overall survival (OS).ResultsA total of 2,510 patients were included, with 2,095 in the TDL group and 415 in the non-TDL group. The median follow-up was 63.97 months. No significant differences in OS were observed between the TDL and non-TDL groups (HR: 1.13; 95% CI: 0.96–1.31; P = 0.13). After PSM, the analysis continued to show no significant differences between the groups (P = 0.72).ConclusionIntraoperative TDL during esophagectomy did not significantly impact long-term OS in patients with ESCC.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1533378/fullesophageal squamous cell carcinomaintraoperative thoracic duct ligationesophagectomyoverall survivalpropensity score matching
spellingShingle Ke-xun Li
Ke-xun Li
Si-miao Lu
Si-miao Lu
Chang-ding Li
Chang-ding Li
Cheng-hao Wang
Jia-hua Lv
Jia-hua Lv
Qi-feng Wang
Qi-feng Wang
Yun-chao Huang
Yong-tao Han
Xue-feng Leng
Lin Peng
Long-term survival outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with intraoperative thoracic duct ligation: a large-scale propensity score matching analysis
Frontiers in Oncology
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
intraoperative thoracic duct ligation
esophagectomy
overall survival
propensity score matching
title Long-term survival outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with intraoperative thoracic duct ligation: a large-scale propensity score matching analysis
title_full Long-term survival outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with intraoperative thoracic duct ligation: a large-scale propensity score matching analysis
title_fullStr Long-term survival outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with intraoperative thoracic duct ligation: a large-scale propensity score matching analysis
title_full_unstemmed Long-term survival outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with intraoperative thoracic duct ligation: a large-scale propensity score matching analysis
title_short Long-term survival outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with intraoperative thoracic duct ligation: a large-scale propensity score matching analysis
title_sort long term survival outcomes of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with intraoperative thoracic duct ligation a large scale propensity score matching analysis
topic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
intraoperative thoracic duct ligation
esophagectomy
overall survival
propensity score matching
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1533378/full
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