[Role of magnesium in cardiovascular pathology]. / Ruolo del magnesio nella patologia cardiovascolare.

In the first part of the paper the Authors give an up-to-date analysis of our current knowledge of magnesium metabolism, its relation with other electrolytes (namely sodium, potassium, calcium) and clinical symptoms due to its deficiency. The Authors then focus their attention on the relations between magnesium and cardiovascular pathologies and underline the role which magnesium deficiency may play in the onset of various forms of coronary artery disease: preinfarction angina, myocardial infarction, threatening ventricular arrhythmia and sudden death.

[Long-term clinical study of a new molecule (nifedipine) in ischemic cardiopathy]. / Studio clinico a lungo termine di una nuova molecola (nifedipina) nella cardiopatia ischemica.

Results with a new anti-angina molecule (nifedipine: Adalat) in the long-term management of 28 patients with ischaemic heart disease are presented. The effectiveness of the drug was judged outstanding on the strength of its reduction of angina outstanding on the strength of its reduction of angina crises and consumption of NTG beads. Non side-effects were noted.