[Surgical treatment of renal tuberculosis].

The analysis of the results of surgical treatment of 178 patients with destructive nephrotuberculosis indicates that operative methods are justified in the treatment of nephrotuberculosis as they provide cleansing of the infection focus, restoration of renal and urinary tract function, help to avoid long-term and massive chemotherapy. Organ-preserving and reconstructive operations on the kidneys and urinary tracts in early disease.