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(Chest. 1954;25:262-277.)
© 1954 American College of Chest Physicians

An Analytic Review of Excisional Surgery for Pulmonary Tuberculosis

(Sea View Hospital—1944-1952)

LOUIS R. DAVIDSON M.D.1; HYMAN ALEXANDER M.D., F.C.C.P.2; GERALD J. LUSTIG M.D.3; BERNARD J. KESNER B.A.4; SEYMOUR STERN M.D., F.C.C.P.5; and ALLAN ELLIA BLOOMBERG M.D., F.C.C.P.6

1 Director of Thoracic Surgery, Sea View Hospital.
2 Visiting Physician, Medical Service, Sea View Hospital.
3 Chief Resident Thoracic Surgeon, Sea View Hospital.
4 Director of Rehabilitation, Sea View Hospital.
5 Associate Visiting Thoracic Surgeon, Sea View Hospital.
6 Visiting Thoracic Surgeon, Sea View Hospital.

1) Results of 512 pulmonary excisions in 487 patients at Sea View Hospital (1944 to February, 1952) are presented and analyzed with the indications discussed.

2) The complications of 333 pneumonectomies, 150 lobectomies and 29 segmental excisions are presented with percentage evaluation of 97 deaths and 82 broncho-pleural fistulae.

3) The results of 30 patients over 50 years of age, 19 patients with diabetes mellitus and 37 patients with 41 pregnancies, are clearly evaluated.

4) The ultimate follow-up of 390 living patients is considered with 90 per cent negative and well. Two hundred and five attend the clinic, 40 are followed by private physicians and other clinics, 86 are hospitalized and 59 are at present lost to the follow-up clinic.

5) The problem of rehabilitation and full-time activity of 208 patients is discussed, as well as a presentation of some of their activities, with 121 on full time activity.






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