Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia
-
J. Cardiothorac. Vasc. Anesth. · Feb 2019
Influence of Perioperative Serum Magnesium for Cardiac and Noncardiac Morbidity and Mortality Following Emergency Peripheral Vascular Surgery.
To examine the influence of serum magnesium on 30-day mortality and cardiac and noncardiac morbidity. ⋯ Perioperative changes in serum magnesium may have an influence on short-term mortality and cardiac complications. This should be considered in the management of patients undergoing unplanned peripheral vascular surgery; however, further research is needed to examine the benefit of supplementation perioperatively and to explore the exact mechanisms.