Fractured sternal wire causing a cardiac laceration.

Background: Hemopericardium is a serious complication that can occur after cardiac surgery. While most post-operative causes are due to inflammation and bleeding, patients with broken sternal wires and an unstable sternum may develop hemopericardium from penetrating trauma.

Case Presentation: We present the case of a 62-year-old male who underwent triple coronary bypass surgery and presented five months later with sudden anterior chest wall pain.

Impact of Federal Lung Cancer Screening Policy on the Incidence of Early-stage Lung Cancer.

Background: In December 2013 the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended annual lung cancer screening for high-risk patients. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) later announced coverage in 2015. The impact of these federal decisions at the population level is unknown.

Malignant solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura.

Background: Solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura are rare diseases of the thoracic cavity. They frequently grow unnoticed until they exert compressive effects on adjacent organs. Treatment of solitary fibrous tumors of the pleura is surgical resection.

Giant coronary artery aneurysms involving more than one coronary artery: case report.

Background: Coronary artery aneurysms are rare findings in patients undergoing coronary angiography. The presence of multiple coronary artery aneurysms located in more than one coronary artery is even more uncommon. The pathophysiology of such aneurysms is unknown, but the majority are often due to atherosclerosis, congenital heart disease, or vasculitis.