Closed intercostal pleural cavity drainage
1. Tensile pneumothorax 2. Traumatic hematothorax of moderate amount or more. 3. Medically ineffective empyema, especially those with bronchopleural fistula or esophageal pleural fistula. 4. After thoracotomy.
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