title: [Extensive selective thoracostomy in the treatment of pleural empyema].
abstract: Fifty-seven patients with disseminated bilateral destructive pulmonary tuberculosis complicated by empyema were followed up. Treatment included laser radiation at wavelengths of 0.69 and 0.43 micron, which can enhance therapeutical efficiency on an average of 37.5% and reduce preoperative preparation by 1.7 times. The procedure of selective extended thoracostomy expanded indications for surgery in critically ill patients with destructive pulmonary tuberculosis by reducing the surgical risk by several times.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Badalov
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004654:Empyema, Tuberculous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D013907:Thoracostomy / Q000379:methods*; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications