Q. Which of the following statements about postoperative chyle leak following esophagectomy is true?
A. Prophylactic intraoperative thoracic duct ligation reduces the risk of chyle leak
B. Conservative management results in spontaneous resolution in nearly all cases within 3 weeks
C. Surgical management requires transthoracic thoracic duct ligation exclusively
D. Conservative treatment includes antibiotics and enteral nutrition only