THORACOPLASTY (TAILORED) REVISITED FOR HIGH RISK PATIENTS WITH NONRESOLVING TUBERCULOUS APICAL LUNG CAVITIES

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of thoracoplasty using thoracic epidural anaesthesia for relief of fever, sputum production and haemoptysis in pulmonary high risk patients with non-resolving apical lung cavities due to tuberculosis. Study Design: Observational descriptive study. Place and...

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Main Authors: Asif Asghar, Mohammad Rashid Hasnain, Khan Amer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Army Medical College Rawalpindi 2020-08-01
Series:Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://www.pafmj.org/index.php/PAFMJ/article/view/5062/2832