Why the study?
Does magnesium administration prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Does magnesium administration prevent postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing cardiac surgery?
Magnesium administration is an effective prophylactic measure for preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery, though it does not significantly alter length of stay or mortality.
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Supports magnesium prophylaxis to reduce postoperative AF after cardiac surgery; confirms efficacy in meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Steven P. Miller (2005) studied this question.
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