Prophylactic magnesium sulphate and postoperative supraventricular arrhythmias in patients undergoing thoracotomy

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 107, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1005-

  Mowat, I R ^a   Dickinson, M C ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MAGNESIUM SULFATE;

ESOPHAGUS RESECTION; HEART SUPRAVENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIA; LETTER; LUNG RESECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; RISK; THORACOTOMY;

EID: 81855206538     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: 14716771     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aer363     Document Type: Letter

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