Relapses after Lung Resection for Tuberculosis

Adjuvant resectional surgery improves cure rates in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis

“…Major complications were reported in approximately 15% and included empyema, BPF, postoperative bleeding, and respiratory failure. In previous series the BPF rate was between 25% and 40%, 12,[14][15][16][17] but in recently published studies the BPF rate was less than 6%. 9,11-13 Some authors recommend using muscle flap to reinforce the bronchial stump and reported a low BPF incidence rate.…”