Do Omega-3 fatty acids prevent atrial fibrillation after open heart surgery? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Do Omega-3 fatty acids prevent atrial fibrillation after open heart surgery? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

OBJECTIVES: N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been proposed as a novel treatment for preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation due to their potential anti-inflammatory and anti-arrhythmic effects. However, randomized studies have yielded conflicting results. The objective of this study is to r...

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Main Authors: Luciana Armaganijan, Renato D Lopes, Jeff S Healey, Jonathan P Piccini, Girish M Nair, Carlos A Morillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2011-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Omega-3 fatty acids
Atrial fibrillation
Meta-analysis
Open Heart surgery
Prevention
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322011001100012

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