The Omega-3 Fatty Acid Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Correlates Inversely with Ischemic Brain Infarcts in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

The Omega-3 Fatty Acid Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) Correlates Inversely with Ischemic Brain Infarcts in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation

The omega-3 fatty acid (n-3 FA) eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) reduces stroke in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. Whether EPA affects stroke or cerebral small vessel dis-ease in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) remains uncertain. EPA, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), docosapentaen...

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Main Authors: Martin F. Reiner, Philipp Baumgartner, Andrea Wiencierz, Michael Coslovsky, Nicole R. Bonetti, Mark G. Filipovic, Giulia Montrasio, Stefanie Aeschbacher, Nicolas Rodondi, Oliver Baretella, Michael Kühne, Giorgio Moschovitis, Pascal Meyre, Leo H. Bonati, Thomas F. Lüscher, Giovanni G. Camici, Stefan Osswald, David Conen, Jürg H. Beer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
brain ischemia
eicosapentaenoic acid
omega-3 fatty acids
stroke
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/2/651

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