Why the study?
Does prophylactic magnesium reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation following coronary bypass surgery?
Population
Patients undergoing cardiac surgery (specifically coronary bypass surgery)
Design
Systematic_review
Authors
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Supports prophylactic magnesium in cardiac surgery protocols; confirms arrhythmia reduction in Level 1 evidence.
Does prophylactic magnesium reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation following coronary bypass surgery?
Prophylactic magnesium is highly effective at preventing supraventricular arrhythmias after cardiac surgery, with a number needed to treat of 13.
Anthony Rostron (2005) studied this question.
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