title: [Pneumonectomy in disseminated fibrous-cavernous tuberculosis].
abstract: The paper analyzes the outcomes of pulmonectomy in 60 patients for fibrous-cavernous tuberculosis in the presence of a destructive process in the contralateral lung. It covers the clinical picture, diagnosis, and preoperative treatment policy. The destructive process in the contralateral lung was limited to 1-2 segments in the upper lobe of the lung. Pulmonectomy yielded a good clinical effect in 45 (75.0%) patients, the mortality was 6.6% (n = 4). Despite a high surgical risk, pulmonectomy in this cohort of patients was quite justifiable and a highly effective treatment.
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Kariev
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Babadzhanova
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000401:mortality; D013997:Time Factors; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*