Why the study?
Does intravenous magnesium sulfate reduce the frequency of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing first-time CABG?
Population
234 patients undergoing first-time coronary artery bypass grafting surgery by a single surgeon at a…
Comparison
Magnesium sulfate 2 g i.v. intraoperatively and… vs No magnesium sulfate.
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
Until hospital discharge
Authors
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Magnesium associated with lower postoperative AF after CABG; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation before practice change.
Does intravenous magnesium sulfate reduce the frequency of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing first-time CABG?
Intraoperative and postoperative intravenous magnesium sulfate significantly reduces the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing first-time CABG.
Brackbill et al. (2005) studied this question.
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