<prompt> Which is not an indication of thoracotomy -Massive pneumothoraxPulmonary contusionBleeding more than 200m1hr. in thoracotomy tubeOesophageal rupture  <response>: Indications of thoracotomy after chest trauma Cardiac arrest resuscitative thoracotomyMassive hemothorax drainage of more than 1500 ml of blood when a chest tube is first inserted or continuous haemorrhage of more than 200 mlhr for more than 3 consecutive hours.Brisk bleeding 100 ml15 minPenetrating injuries of the anterior chest with cardiac tamponade.Large open wounds of the thoracic cage.Rupture of the bronchus, aorta, esophagus or diaphragm.A non-emergent indication of thoracotomy Empyema not resolved with tube thoracostomyClotted hemothoraxLung abcessThoracic duct injuriesTracheoesophageal fistulasChronic sequelae of vascular injuries pseudo aneurysms AV fistulasSuch an exhaustive list is prepared by mixing all the three books. Shwartz, Sabiston, Bailey 