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What is Which is not an indication of thoracotomy - and explain in detail?
Indications of thoracotomy after chest trauma 

Cardiac arrest (resuscitative thoracotomy)
Massive hemothorax (drainage of more than 1500 ml of blood when a chest tube is first inserted or continuous haemorrhage of more than 200 ml/hr for more than 3 consecutive hours).
Brisk bleeding (> 100 ml/15 min)
Penetrating 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 thoracostomy
Clotted hemothorax
Lung abcess
Thoracic duct injuries
Tracheoesophageal fistulas
Chronic sequelae of vascular injuries (pseudo aneurysms & AV fistulas)


Such an exhaustive list is prepared by mixing all the three books. (Shwartz, Sabiston, Bailey)