Long-term cardiovascular outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with systemic sclerosis.

Background: Recent data have shown that systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a significant risk factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) and poorer cardiovascular outcomes in the setting of acute coronary syndrome. However, the morphological characteristics of CAD and the long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with concurrent SSc and CAD remain unclear.

Methods: We retrospectively investigated 3,300 patients with CAD who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) without prior myocardial infarction or coronary artery revascularization.

Acute Myocardial Infarction Caused by Pulmonary Vein Stump Thrombosis after Thoracoscopic Left Upper Lobectomy.

Introduction: Pulmonary vein stump thrombosis can sometimes occur at the pulmonary vein stump after lung surgery, possibly causing systemic infarction. Here, we report a rare case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) caused by pulmonary vein stump thrombosis after the left upper lobectomy.

Case Presentation: A 43-year-old male patient with a nodule in the left lingular segment was referred to our hospital.