A Unique Spectrum of Tuberculosis Flare Up Related to Cardiothoracic Surgery
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https://doi.org/10.1532/hsf.2865Abstract
Three cases of tuberculosis (TB) related to or complicating cardiothoracic surgery are presented in this paper. The aim of this article is to alert cardiothoracic surgeons about the presence or rebound of TB, which can complicate cardiothoracic surgeries even in the immediate postoperative course.
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