THE EFFECT OF ORAL MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENTAT ION ON VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS AND PARAMETERS OF MAGNESIUM-METABOLISM

Authors
FEYERTAG J LAIMER H HERGLOTZ P DOUGLAS T BOTTCHER E EKMEKCIOGLU C MARKTL W
Citation
J. Feyertag et al., THE EFFECT OF ORAL MAGNESIUM SUPPLEMENTAT ION ON VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS AND PARAMETERS OF MAGNESIUM-METABOLISM, Magnesium-Bulletin, 17(3), 1995, pp. 86-90
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Magnesium-Bulletin → ACNP
ISSN journal
0172908X
Volume
17
Issue
3
Year of publication
1995
Pages
86 - 90
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-908X(1995)17:3<86:TEOOMS>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of an oral magnesium sup plementation in patients after myocardial infarction concerning the ap pearence of ventricular extrasystoles (LOWN classification). Therefore a randomized, placebo controlled double blind study with 40 patients after myocardial infarction was performed. The participants received a daily oral magnesium supplementation (15 mmol mg-citrate) or a placeb o during 3 weeks. The results show no change in the mg status of the u rine and blood Mg-values, but a significant decrease of extrasystoles.