Emergency thoracotomy is indicated following chest trauma in the following conditions except:-
Indications of Thoracotomy Initial tube thoracostomy drainage of > 1000 ml (penetrating injury) or >1500 ml (blunt injury) Ongoing tube thoracostomy drainage of >200 ml/hr for 3 consecutive hours in non-caogulopathic patients Caked hemothorax despite of placement of two chest tubes Tracheo-bronchial injury Selected descending torn aoa or great vessel injury Pericardial tamponade Cardiac herniation Massive air leak from chest tube with inadequate ventilation Open pneumothorax Esophageal perforation
Scapular and sternal fractures
Esophageal perforation
Penetrating injury with cardiac tamponade
Massive Hemothorax
Thorax And Mediastinum