[Surgical treatment of tuberculosis and nonspecific lung diseases associated with diabetes mellitus].

The results of treatment of 103 patients with tuberculosis and non-specific diseases of the lungs with concomitant diabetes mellitus were analysed. The main principles of preoperative preparation and postoperative management of the patients are presented. The incidence of operative complications was 10.7%, postoperative--17.5%, mortality--2.9%. The clinical effect was achieved in 97.1% of patients. Reactivation of tuberculosis after operation was noted in 7.8% of patients.