title: Magnesium for myocardial infarction?
abstract: There are several theoretical mechanisms by which magnesium might be beneficial against ischemic heart disease. Yet numerous studies of its use in acute MI show inconsistent results.
authors.affiliation: Coronary Care Unit, Henry Ford Heart and Vascular Institute, Detroit.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McCord
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Borzak
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000401:mortality / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D008274:Magnesium