Resections for Tumours:

	Lung Cancer & miscellaneous Lung tumours when there is an indication for curative resection
	Tumours of the Oesophagus
	Tumours of the Mediastinum
	Tumours of the Chest Wall
	Pulmonary Metastases, when their resection is indicated

OTHER Surgical  Procedures:

	Chest Trauma
	Spontaneous Pneumothorax ("collapsed Lung")  for which surgery is indicated
	Oesophageal conditions: Achalasia Gastro - Oesophageal REFLUX / Hiatal Hernia
	CYSTS pulmonary / pericardial
	PECTUS deformities: Pectus excavatum Pectus carinatum
	Pericardio - Pleural  Drainage

Diagnostic Procedures:

	Exploratory thoracotomy
	Biopsy ("open" or "VATS" - thoracoscopic) of: Lung Pleura Mediastinal Lymph Nodes

"Conservative" Treatment:

	Chest drainage or "tube thoracostomy" (for instance for pneumothorax or pleural effusion)
	Chest drainage & Chemical Pleurodesis
	Chest drainage & Fibrinolysis (early-phase Empyema thoracis)

“Discharge Report” with structured details:

	Full History
	Pre op Findings
	Procedure undertaken
	Post op Course
	Histopathology Report(s)
	Diagnosis upon Discharge
	Outcome
	Post op Instructions / medication etc.

“Operation Note” with structured details:

	the Indication that surgery was underaken for
	full technical intra op details  (Access,  Intra op Findings,  Procedure,  Closure  etc)