<prompt> Which is not an indication of thoracotomyMassive pneumothoraxPulmonary contusionBleeding more than 200 mlhr.in thoracotomy tubeOesophageal rupture  <response>: Indications of thoracotomy 1Haemothorax more than 1500ml found when ICT is placed or hourly collection in ICT is 200-300ml 2 ICT placed shows persistent drainage of blood. 3 Diaphragmatic injury 4Liver and spleen injuries 5 Bronchus and major vessel injuries. 6 Haemopericardium 7 Oesophageal and thoracic duct injuries. Reference: SRBs Manual of Surgery,6th Edition, page no 1098. 