Fig. 4From: Video assisted thoracoscopic surgery vs thoracotomy in management of post traumatic retained hemothorax: a randomized studyA Thoracotomy wound incision, B uniportal VATS incision with chest tube insertion at the end of operation, C preoperative chest x-ray showed left sided retained hemothorax with chest tube seen in situ, D post-operative VATS surgery chest x-ray showed complete evacuation of left side retained hemothorax and complete lung expansionBack to article page