The Current Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation

The Current Role of Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Management of Atrial Fibrillation

Background: The main dietary source of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFA) is fish, which contains eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). In the present manuscript, we aimed to review the current evidence regarding the clinical role of n-3 PUFA in the prevention of at...

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Main Authors: Georgios A. Christou, Konstantinos A. Christou, Panagiotis Korantzopoulos, Evangelos C. Rizos, Dimitrios N. Nikas, John A. Goudevenos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
omega-3 fatty acids
eicosapentaenoic acid
docosahexaenoic acid
fish oil
atrial fibrillation
cardiac surgery
cardioversion
arrhythmia
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/9/22870

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