Case Report: Right atrial organized thrombus three years after tricuspid annuloplasty.

Occurrence of right atrial masses, especially in patients with history of cardiac surgery, is rare. Differential diagnosis between malignant and non-malignant aetiologies might be cumbersome, and surgery is often required to prevent complications or disease evolution. We report the case of a 16-year-old girl from a rural area of Sudan, who underwent surgery for a modified De Vega's tricuspid annuloplasty, and mitral and aortic valve replacement with mechanical prostheses.

Case Report: Endotracheal tube as life-saving tool to control an aortic rupture in intensive care unit.

Aortic rupture and suture dehiscence can complicate a cardiac operation, especially in case of infections of the surgical site. Such a complication can be life-threatening and require immediate surgical treatment. We report the case of a 13-year-old girl who suffered a sudden dehiscence of the aortic suture line in the context of deep sternal wound infection, while in the surgical intensive care unit after a double valve replacement.