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A Retrospective Study on Endoscopic Surgery for the Treatment of Paravertebral Abscess in Spinal Tuberculosis Patients
Published on: October 25, 2024
[Surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in children and adolescents]
M A Bagirov1,2, S S Sadovnikova1, V K Aliev1
1Central Tuberculosis Research Institute, Moscow, Russia.
Objective:
To analyze the operable forms of pulmonary tuberculosis, structure of surgical interventions, and effectiveness of surgical treatment in children and adolescents.
Material And Methods:
We analyzed surgical treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis in 423 children and adolescents between 2012 and 2023. Low-traumatic invasive surgical methods were a part of comprehensive treatment including antituberculous therapy.
Results:
Segmental (including anatomical) lung resections were performed in 39.9% of cases, resection of intrathoracic lymph nodes - 21.3%, peripheral lymph node dissection - 2.6%, large-volume resections - 19.6% (including pneumonectomy - 1.7%, lobectomy - 8.5%, combined resections - 9.5%), pleurectomies - 13.9%. Stage-by-stage surgical treatment was performed in 5.5% of patients. Postoperative complications occurred after 1.9% of surgical procedures. All complications were successfully eliminated, there were no fatal outcomes, and effectiveness of comprehensive treatment was 100%.
Conclusion:
Timely surgical treatment combined with antituberculous chemotherapy can enhance the effectiveness of treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis in children and adolescents.
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