Table 2 Thoracic operative procedures

Tracheostomy

139

183

Dilatative

62

99

Surgical

77

84

Chest tubes

225

288

Single

122

136

Double

63

90

On both sides

40

62

Time of removal

18 days

12 days

Emergency thoracotomy

23

14

Open cardiac massage

7

2

Suture of lung laceration

4

5

Intercostal artery ligation

9

3

Repair of cardiac rupture

2

2

Repair of diaphragmatic rupture

1

2

Elective thoracotomy

15

2

Evacuation of hematoma

11

1

Decortication for empyema

4

1

Removal of foreign bodies

1

0

VATS

2

14

Evacuation of hematoma

1

9

Decortication for empyema

1

2

Removal of foreign bodies

0

3

Thoracic wall stabilisation

1

6