[Surgical therapy of urogenital tuberculosis]

The surgical therapy of genitourinary tuberculosis is important as adjuvant treatment besides an appropriate anti-tuberculous drug therapy. During the years 1966-1983 surgical treatment was necessary in 46.1% (330 cases) of 715 patients. Cases, not treated properly for a long time, still have a high incidence of nephrectomy. Since 1976 more reconstructive operations and partial kidney resections have been carried out, resulting in a 5,6% rate of secondary nephrectomy. In up to 92.3% of the patients with these operations, renal function was not reduced or had improved. In cases with progressive tuberculosis of the upper urinary tract reconstructive surgical treatment is also recommended with good late results.