Intraoperative Magnesium Administration Does Not Improve Neurocognitive Function After Cardiac Surgery [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions— Magnesium administered intravenously during cardiac surgery does not reduce postoperative cognitive dysfunction. Clinical Trial Registration— URL: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov. Unique identifier: NCT00041392.

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Source: Stroke - November 25, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Mathew, J. P., White, W. D., Schinderle, D. B., Podgoreanu, M. V., Berger, M., Milano, C. A., Laskowitz, D. T., Stafford-Smith, M., Blumenthal, J. A., Newman, M. F., for the Neurologic Outcome Research Group (NORG) of The Duke Heart Center, Neurologic Out Tags: Clinical Sciences Source Type: research