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Letter to editor: Serum concentration–guided intravenous magnesium sulfate administration for neuroprotection in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: A retrospective evaluation of a 12-year single-center experience.

Authors :
Sohail, Kainat
Zaidi, Syeda Mahrukh Fatima
Source :
Neurosurgical Review. 4/25/2024, Vol. 47 Issue 1, p1-2. 2p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This critique examines a 12-year retrospective study on serum magnesium concentration-guided administration of magnesium sulfate in 548 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). The study reported that maintaining serum magnesium levels between 2 and 2.5 mmol/L reduced rates of delayed cerebral infarction and improved clinical outcomes. However, limitations due to its retrospective nature, single-center design, and unequal treatment group sizes may affect generalizability. Future multicentric randomized controlled trials are recommended to validate these findings and refine magnesium dosing strategies for aSAH treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03445607
Volume :
47
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Neurosurgical Review
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
176842632
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10143-024-02431-y