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To the Editor.—Following coronary artery bypass surgery, sternal problems such as sternal instability, wound infection, and mediastinitis are infrequently seen and have been well described.¹ The following is a case description of a patient who developed severe sternal wound pain precipitated by the vibrations from intensely loud rock music at a Fleetwood Mac concert. This may be considered to be a case of a "Fleetwood Mac Attack."

Report of a Case.—A 40-year-old man underwent uneventful coronary artery bypass surgery via conventional median sternotomy incision and was discharged from the hospital on the fifth postoperative day. One week later, the sternal wound soreness had almost completely resolved.

Fifteen days after discharge, he attended an indoor rock concert. The patient felt well that day; he did not engage in any strenuous physical activities, and he had no symptoms during the short walk from the parking lot to his seat. He . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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