Results of surgical treatment of postoperative recurrences of pulmonary tuberculosis
Repin, I.M.
Problemy Tuberkuleza 3: 21-24
1994
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-9533 PMID: 7937665 Document Number: 431882
The paper provides the experience in surgically treating 125 patients with recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis after lung resections. The results were analyzed in accordance with the author's classification. Differential surgical policy and preventive and therapeutical measures for postoperative complications are described. The therapeutical results depend on the type of relapses and the presence of pleuropulmonary complications and concurrent abnormalities. They include favourable immediate results in 66.4% of the uncomplicated course of the postoperative period, liquidation of most complications and at the 7.2% hospital mortality in most cases with systemic complications.