Pre & post operative pulmonary functions in treated cases of pulmonary tuberculosis with residual sequelae requiring surgical intervention

Jayaswal, R.; Tewari, S.C.; Rout, K.K.; Chauhan, M.S.; Chadha, S.K. and Dandona, P.K. (1989) Pre & post operative pulmonary functions in treated cases of pulmonary tuberculosis with residual sequelae requiring surgical intervention. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis, 36 (4). pp. 229-232.

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Abstract

Results are presented of 51 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis with residual sequelae where surgical intervention was considered necessary either for improving the functional status of the patient or to prevent any future complications. Most of the subjects were young male soldiers. Cases were evaluated preoperatively by spirometery and lung diffusion capacity for carbon monoxide and again at intervals of 4 weeks and 24 weeks after the surgery. The results after surgery indicated initial deterioration of functional status at 4 weeks but marked improvement in vital capacity at 24 weeks post-operatively, except in cases who were over 35 years of age or had serious defect in respiratory function pre-operatively (below 50% of predicted VC and/or FEV) and failed to show any improvement as shown by PFT results.

EPrint Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Pulmonary Tuberculosis, Surgery, Post-operative, Pre-operative, Pulmonary Functions, Male, Soldiers
Subjects:	Diagnosis > Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures Surgical Procedures, Operative > Thoracic Surgical Procedures Surgical Procedures, Operative > Perioperative Care Respiratory Tract Diseases > Respiratory Tract Infections > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary Surgical Procedures, Operative > Postoperative Care Surgical Procedures, Operative > Postoperative Period Circulatory and Respiratory Physiology > Respiratory Physiology Respiratory Tract Diseases > Lung Diseases > Tuberculosis, Pulmonary -Journal Repositories > Indian Journal of Tuberculosis
ID Code:	3354
Deposited By:	Mrs Naina Pandita
Deposited On:	24 September 2009

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