Magnesium sulfate for prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 397-399

  Brackbill, Marcia L ^a   Moberg, Lori ^b  

^a Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy   (United States)

^b Cub Pharmacy   (United States)

Author keywords

Atrial fibrillation; Coronary artery bypass; Electrolytes; Hospitals; Magnesium sulfate

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM SULFATE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; HEART ARRHYTHMIA; HEART ATRIUM FIBRILLATION; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SYSTEMIC VASCULAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 15444375713     PISSN: 10792082     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ajhp/62.4.397     Document Type: Article

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