Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the cardioprotective effect of magnesium
sulfate in patients with left ventricular concentric hypertrophy undergoing cardiac surgery …

M AGNESIUM IS the second most abundant intracel- magnesemia can exist in the presence
of normal serum lular cation in the body with an intracellular concen- concentrations.” tration …

Objective Our study was performed in order to assess the effects of magnesium sulfate
during coronary artery bypass surgery to evaluate whether perioperative intravenous …

Abstract Background and Aim: Postoperative cardiac arrhythmias are among the most
common complications of cardiac surgery. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect …

One hundred patients undergoing elective cardiac operations were randomized into
placebo (n= 54) and magnesium (n= 46) groups. The magnesium group received six doses …

Background: Magnesium therapy may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation after cardiac
surgery. However, studies are heterogeneous in relation to dosage and method of delivery …

Background Myocardial i schemia/reperfusion (IR) injury is a complex phenomenon that
leads to organ dysfunction and failure after coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) …

Hypertension is a common phenomenon in patients undergoing aortocoronary bypass
grafting. This hypertension increases myocardial oxygen consumption and can be …

Objective To investigate the pharmacokinetics of a 20 mmol magnesium bolus in regards to
serum and urinary magnesium concentration, volume of distribution, and half-life. Design …

BACKGROUND The administration of magnesium provides cellular protection during
ischemia, improves the contractile response of the stunned myocardium, increases the …