Atrial myxoma with coexistent coronary artery disease: a report of two cases.

The age at presentation and the symptoms of atrial myxomas and coronary artery disease can be similar. At times, the two lesions coexist. Operative strategy needs to be carefully planned when combined surgical treatment is contemplated. In the present paper, two cases of concomitant atrial myxoma and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease are reported. The first patient had a left atrial myxoma with triple-vessel coronary artery disease. The other had a right atrial myxoma and needed two bypass grafts. Both patients had a satisfactory outcome.

Functional tricuspid regurgitation secondary to aortic annular abscess: An unusual presentation of infective endocarditis.

An unusual case of aortic annular abscess is presented, in which the patient presented with features of gross tricuspid regurgitation. There was no direct involvement of the tricuspid valve. Tricuspid regurgitation disappeared following surgical repair of the annular abscess. The present case also illustrates the utility of trans-oesophageal echocardiography in establishing the diagnosis and planning surgical intervention.