A Case of Cutibacterium acnes Pericardial Effusion After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery.

 is a gram-positive, anaerobic rod commonly found on the skin and mucosal membrane. It is mostly associated with its role in acne formation, but here we present a case of purulent pericarditis secondary to  after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG). A 58-year-old male presented for CABG after a coronary angiogram showed severe multivessel disease.

Pulmonary Fibroelastoma: A Rare Cardiac Mass Presenting With Dyspnea.

• PFEs are rare primary cardiac tumors. • Their presentation is often associated with embolic sequalae. • CMR has proven to be an invaluable tool in the diagnosis of cardiac masses.

Treatment of Non-ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Process Analysis of Patient and Program Factors in a Teaching Hospital.

As part of a quality improvement project, we performed a process analysis to evaluate how patients presenting with type 1 non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) are diagnosed and managed early after the diagnosis has been made. We performed a retrospective chart review and collected detailed information regarding the timing of the first 12-lead electrocardiogram, troponin order entry and first positive troponin result, administration of anticoagulation and antiplatelet medications, and referral for coronary angiography to identify areas of treatment variability and delay. A total of 242 patients with type 1 non-STEMI were included.