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Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Health ›› 2013, Vol. 2 ›› Issue (3): 172-174.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-3755.2013.03.008

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The surgical procedures and clinical observation in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis hemoptysis

WANG Hai-jiang*, SONG Yan-zheng, XIA Zhao-hua,CHEN Qi-fu, SONG Li-xia   

  1. *Department of Thoracic Surgery The Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical College, Shenzhen 518112,China
  • Received:2013-04-26 Online:2013-09-30 Published:2013-09-30

Abstract: Objective To explore the indication and procedures of surgical in treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis hemoptysis.Methods Retrospective analysis of clinical data was performed in 42 cases of pulmonary tuberculosis hemoptysis admitted in the Thoracic Surgery Department of our hospital from October 2008 to October 2012.Results Of 42 cases, underwent lobectomy in 30 cases, pneumonectomy in one case, pulmonary wedge resection in 11 cases. There were 5 cases of relapse,one reoperation due to postoperative pleural hemorrhage, postoperative atelectasis and pleural effusion in 4 cases, wound infection in 2 cases and bronchopleural fistula in 2 cases. The surgical complication rate was 21.4% (9/42) and the clinical cure rate was 88.1% (37/42).Conclusion Surgical procedures is more effective means for patients with hemoptysis of pulmonary tuberculosis and long-term repeated small or in the amount of hemoptysis in comprehensive treatment measures.The optimal surgical procedure is elective surgery lobectomy.