Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery
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Clinical Trial
[Prophylactic effect of magnesium infusion against postoperative atrial fibrillation].
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication of cardiac operation. For the development of postoperative AF, various risk factors have been identified over the years. In a recent study, it was detected that low serum magnesium levels was an independent predictor of AF after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). The purpose of this study was to assess the prophylactic effect of intravenous magnesium infusion on postoperative AF. ⋯ Our findings indicate that magnesium sulfate infusion is effective for the prophylaxis of post operative AF.