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Citation
Higgins S. Magnesium prophylaxis in cardiac surgery patients. Clayton, Victoria: Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE) 2003: 30
Authors' objectives
This aim of this report was to assess whether, in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, prophylactic administration of magnesium reduces the incidence of adverse outcomes.
Heart Diseases /surgery; Magnesium; Thoracic Surgery /adverse effects
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
Australia
Address for correspondence
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Email: cce@med.monash.edu.au.