A New Surgical Open Treatment of the Pulmonary Tuberculous Cavities and Caseous Lesions by making Drainnig Pit (2nd Rep.)

Abstract

An open surgical treatment of tuberculous cavities and caseous lesions which have not yet become cavities has been established. We have named this method tentatively "The open drainage of the Affected Lung areas by Means of Surgically constructed Pit." The operative technique and indications have been reported in this paper. Although the real value of this method should be estimated on the basis of the results of longer follows-up, the results up to date have been better than we anticipated. The author hopes that this report will call the attention of those concerned to the study of this subject.