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A surgeon removed three adjacent bronchopulmonary segments from the left lung of a patient with TB. Almost half of the lung was removed, yet there was no severe bleeding and relatively few blood vessels had to be cauterized (closed off). Why was the surgery so easy to perform? (4 points). Answer
Tue, 9 May 2017
Hey there,
See in pulmonary tuberculosis inflammation and cavitation occurs
As its caseating granulomatous inflammation it damages vessels and lung tissues.
Hense no bleeding.
See in pulmonary tuberculosis inflammation and cavitation occurs
As its caseating granulomatous inflammation it damages vessels and lung tissues.
Hense no bleeding.
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