[PLEURECTOMY--AS THE LEADING METHOD OF FUNCTIONAL PATIENTS REHABILITATION WITH CHRONIC TUBERCULOUS PLEURISY].

The authors are analyzing the epidemic situation in Ukraine and the epidemiology of chronic tuberculous pleuritis (CTP). They are suggesting 206 pleurectomy results of operated patiens. Restrictive type of venting disorders before surgery occurred are in 26.4% cases, 36.2% and 100%, respectively at 1; 2 and 3 stages of CTP. Reducing the number of patients with this type of violations occurred if 6.9 times, 11.7 times and 3.3 times respectively to operated in case of 1, 2 and 3 stages of CTP. Improvements and other positive functional parameters are submitted. The authors conclusion: pleurectomy is the method of functional rehabilitation at CTP cases.