Decision regarding surgery in a case of hemothorax due to blunt trauma chest should be based on
Decision regarding surgery for haemothorax due to blunt trauma chest is based on the hemodynamic status of the patient & whether features of shock present or not.Treatment usually consists of ICT placement in the mid -axillary line in the 6th intercoastal space.Thoracotomy is done when ICT shows persistent drainage /hourly collection of 200-300 ml or initial chest tube output of 1500 ml of blood .
Chest symptoms
Hemodynamic status
Nature of chest tube output
X-ray finding
Cardio thoracic surgery  