[New approaches to the evaluation of pulmonary circulation in surgical patients with tuberculosis]

Prior to and following surgery, 70 patients were examined for pulmonary tuberculosis who were divided into 2 groups: 1) 27 patients with limited processes (tuberculomas, infiltrating, cavernous tuberculosis in 1-2 segments) and 2) 43 patients with disseminated tuberculosis in 4 lobes or more. A comprehensive examination including studies of pulmonary circulation by radiotracer techniques (scanning, scintigraphy) and an original contactless study of pulmonary circulation (CSPC). There was a correlation between the results obtained by the two methods. The findings indicate a high validity of CSPC6 which makes it possible to recommend it as a screening technique for detection of pulmonary circulatory disorders.