Conservative Management of Large Post-Intubation Tracheal Laceration.

Tracheal rupture is a very rare but life-threatening complication of endotracheal intubation. It is more common in women and patients older than 50 years old. Overinflation of endotracheal tube cuff and tracheal wall weakening are the most important pathogenetic mechanisms.

Pericardial fat is strongly associated with atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass graft surgery†.

Objectives: Recent evidence suggests that pericardial fat may represent an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease because of its unique properties and its proximity to cardiac structures. It has been reported that pericardial fat volume (PFV) is associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between PFV and new-onset AF following coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG).