Pericardial abscess in an intravenous drug user: a case report.

A 45 year old man, intravenous drug user, without history of systemic illness, presented with fever, chills and an anterior left thorax pulsatile mass. Echocardiogram showed an anterior mediastinal fluid collection with no apparent pericardial communication and without evidence of endocarditis. Chest tomography revealed a large left anterior mediastinal abscess with multiple pulmonary abscesses.

Recanalization of a chronic totally occluded left anterior descending artery after enhanced external counterpulsation therapy.

We present a case of a 52 y/o male with history of hypertension and high cholesterol who suffered an acute myocardial infarction. His catheterization revealed severe 3-vessel coronary artery disease with total occlusion of left anterior descending (LAD) artery at the mid segment with anterior and apical wall dyskinesia and estimated ejection fraction of 30%. After 3 years of medical therapy the patient had NYHA class II heart failure symptoms without angina.

Primary stenting in a young adult with aortic coarctation.

A young male adult with significant aortic coarctation was initially referred to our clinics due to uncontrolled blood pressures. On evaluation the diagnosis of aortic coarctation was evident and confirmed with Magnetic Resonance Angiography (MRA). After discussing treatment options with the patient and his parents they opted for the least invasive procedure possible.