Summarize the radiology report findings into an impression within 3 sentences.
    INPUT: AP single view of the chest has been obtained with patient in sitting semi-upright position . Comparison is made with the next preceding similar study of ___ . The patient is immediately postoperative . Surgical cutaneous suture lines are overlying the left lower hemithorax . A left - sided chest tube has been advanced from the lower left lateral wall and is seen to terminate in the lower hemithorax approaching the midline . The lateral pleural sinus remains free , and there is no evidence of pneumothorax in the apical area . Moderate amount of extrathoracic soft tissue emphysema is noted reaching the neck area . The right hemithorax is unaltered in comparison with the previous study of ___ .
    OUTPUT:
    
Status post left lower hemithorax surgical intervention and apparent removal of pulmonary tissue . Chest tube in place and no evidence of pneumothorax .