Outcomes in cardiac implantable electronic device-related infective endocarditis: a systematic review of current literature.

Cardiac implantable electronic device infective endocarditis is a serious infection with poor prognosis. The systematic review of the literature was conducted using searches from the various databases. We included studies published between January 2010 and June 2021.

Predicting outcomes of mesenteric ischemia postcardiac surgery: A systematic review.

Objective: This systematic review aims to identify predictors of outcomes of mesenteric ischemia in patients following cardiac surgery.

Methods: A comprehensive literature search was done on EMBASE, PubMed, Ovid MEDLINE, and SCOPUS using keywords relating to bowel ischemia and cardiac surgery. Database search results were screened by at least two authors and 32 articles were selected for inclusion in this review.

Preoperative Albumin-Globulin Ratio and Its Association with Perioperative and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Pancreatoduodenectomy.

Background: Systemic inflammatory response is involved in natural progression of cancers by different pathways. Albumin-globulin ratio (AGR) has been reported to have impact on prognosis in various solid tumors.

Objective: To study the significance of AGR on perioperative and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing PD.