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Ann Thorac Surg 1995;59:942-947
© 1995 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Effects of Magnesium on Myocardial Function After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Carmel Medical Center, Haifa, and Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheba, Israel

Accepted for publication December 27, 1994.

The effects of perioperative administration of magnesium sulfate on myocardial function was studied in patients with unstable angina (grade IV) undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Myocardial protection consisted of antegrade and retrograde continuous warm blood cardioplegia. Patients were randomly divided into two groups. Group A (50 patients) received intravenous magnesium sulfate (16 mmol) continuously from the time of anesthetic induction to aortic cross-clamping and a second dose (32 mmol) starting after the release of aortic cross-clamp until 24 hours later. Group B (48 patients) did not receive magnesium sulfate and served as control. Left ventricular stroke work index increased in group A from 34 +/- 3 g • m/m² before operation to 42 +/- 3 g • m/m², 45 +/- 2 g • m/m², and 47 +/- 2 g • m/m², 1, 6, and 12 hours after operation, respectively (p < 0.05 versus preoperative), and in group B from 33 +/- 3 g • m/m² before operation to 38 +/- 3 g • m/m², 40 +/- 2 g • m/m², and 41 +/- 2 g • m/m², 1, 6, and 12 hours after operation, respectively (p < 0.05). Left ventricular stroke work index was higher in group A 6 (p = 0.06), 12, and 24 hours (p < 0.05) after operation compared with group B. The incidence of ventricular arrhythmias requiring treatment was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in group B: 14 patients versus 1 patient in group A. Postoperative hypertension was more frequent in group B: 16 patients versus 2 patients in group A (p < 0.05). These results indicate that perioperative administration of magnesium sulfate may contribute to better myocardial recovery and fewer ventricular tachyarrhythmias after operation.

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