title: [Experience in 712 cases of tuberculosis of chest wall by surgical treatment].
abstract: From 1976 to 1987, 712 cases of tuberculosis of chest wall were treated surgically in our hospital. The primary cure rate was 97.2% (692/712). In 20 cases, the disease recurred and were cured after the second operations. The Diagnostic criteria, operative methods and causes of recurrence are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Qianshan Tuberculosis Hospital, Liaoning.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Yao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D012272:Ribs / Q000601:surgery; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013896:Thoracic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014394:Tuberculosis, Osteoarticular / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents