Abstract | OBJECTIVE: Lung resection retains an important place in the treatment of certain forms of tuberculosis. The purpose of this review was to review the indications for and outcomes of pneumonectomy both in the management of active TB and the treatment of its consequences. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 2003 and 2007 85 patients underwent a pneumonectomy for TB; 48 men and 37 women with a mean (sd) age of 36.7 (10.9) years. Chronic sputum production and haemoptysis were the main presenting features. RESULTS: The indication for surgery was a single destroyed lung in 34 cases, an aspergilloma in 29 cases, tuberculous empyema in 14 and multidrug resistant TB in 5. The procedure undertaken was a pneumonectomy in 32 cases a pleurectomy and pneumonectomy in 45 cases and a completion pneumonectomy in 8 cases. There were 4 deaths (4.7%) and in 13 cases (15.3%) a pyothorax developed in the pneumonectomy cavity. In 4 cases a broncho-pleural fistula occurred. Long term results were satisfactory with a median follow up of 2.8years (range 3 months to 5 years). Male sex (p=0.02), right sided pneumonectomy (p=0.01) diabetes (p=0.001), a low level of haemoglobin (p=0.03) or serum protein (p<0.001) were associated with an increased risk of pneumonectomy cavity infection. Right sided surgery (p=0.01), post operative transfusion (p=0.01) and pre-operative empyema (p=0.05) were all associated with risk of bronchial dehiscence. CONCLUSION: Optimising preoperative condition and identification of patients at risk of complications are essential for reducing the burden of post-operative complications.
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Authors | M Bouchikh, M Smahi, Y Ouadnouni, A Achir, Y Msougar, M Lakranbi, L Herrak, S El Aziz, H-O El Malki, A Benosman |
Journal | Revue des maladies respiratoires
(Rev Mal Respir)
Vol. 26
Issue 5
Pg. 505-13
(May 2009)
ISSN: 0761-8425 [Print] France |
Vernacular Title | La pneumonectomie pour les formes actives et séquellaires de la tuberculose. |
PMID | 19543169
(Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Empyema, Tuberculous
(surgery)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pneumonectomy
(adverse effects, methods)
- Retrospective Studies
- Risk Factors
- Survival Analysis
- Treatment Outcome
- Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant
(complications, microbiology, mortality, pathology, surgery)
- Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
(complications, microbiology, mortality, pathology, surgery)
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