Post-tuberculous bronchiectasis--indications for surgical treatment.
Two hundred twelve of 308 post-tuberculous patients were found to have significant bronchiectasis; and in 105 of them, in whom certain symptoms or combinations of symptoms and conditions were observed, resectional operations were carried out. Good results were obtained in 81 per cent of the group. There were serious complications in 13 per cent. Three of the patients died, two after pneumonectomy, one after lobectomy plus segmental excision.
D000328:Adult; D001987:Bronchiectasis; D003643:Death; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D011612:Psychosurgery; D014376:Tuberculosis; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
BRONCHIECTASIS; PNEUMONECTOMY; TUBERCULOSIS, PULMONARY