New feeding strategy may stop leaky lymph fluid after esophageal surgery

This study tests whether using a special formula (MCT) for tube feeding right after esophageal cancer surgery can prevent chyle leak, a complication where lymph fluid leaks into the chest. About 160 adults having minimally invasive surgery for esophageal cancer will be randomly assigned to get either MCT or standard tube feeds. The goal is to see if MCT feeds reduce the number of chyle leaks and help patients recover faster.