The Use of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids (n-3 PUFAs) in Atrial Fibrillation

VM Robinson, PR Kowey - Handbook of Lipids in Human Function, 2016 - Elsevier
The efficacy and safety of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3 PUFAs) for the
prevention of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a source of ongoing debate in the current literature …

[HTML][HTML] Should Physicians Continue to Recommend Fish Oil for Patients with Atrial Fibrillation?

VM Robinson, PR Kowey - Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Many physicians recommend the use of fish oil or omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n-3
PUFA) in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients. N-3 PUFA have demonstrated anti-fibrillatory …

[PDF][PDF] Role of omega-3 fatty acids in the prevention of atrial fibrillation

S Kar - Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 2013 - article.imrpress.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting more than 2.6 million
people in the United States. It occurs frequently after myocardial infarction and is the most …

The current role of omega-3 fatty acids in the management of atrial fibrillation

GA Christou, KA Christou, P Korantzopoulos… - International journal of …, 2015 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation in patients with atrial Fibrillation

S Kumar, S Qu, JT Kassotis - Journal of Atrial Fibrillation, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained atrial arrhythmia conferring a higher
morbidity and mortality. Despite the increasing incidence of AF; available therapies are far …

Polyunsaturated fatty acids in atrial fibrillation: looking for the proper candidates

O Salvador-Montañés, A Gómez-Gallanti… - Frontiers in …, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia encountered in clinical
practice with growing prevalence in developed countries. Several medical and …

[HTML][HTML] Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation: mechanism and current evidence in atrial fibrillation

S Nodari, M Triggiani, U Campia… - Journal of Atrial …, 2012 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent arrhythmia and is associated with considerable
morbidity and mortality. Available pharmacologic antiarrhythmic therapies are often …

n-3 fatty acids and the risk of atrial fibrillation, review

W Herrmann, M Herrmann - Diagnosis, 2024 - degruyter.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent type of cardiac arrhythmia that affects over six
million individuals in Europe. The incidence and prevalence of AF rises with age, and often …

N‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids to prevent atrial fibrillation: updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials

J Mariani, HC Doval, D Nul, S Varini… - Journal of the …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Background Previous studies have suggested that n‐3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n‐3
PUFA s) have antiarrhythmic effects on atrial fibrillation (AF). We aimed to assess the effects …

Fish, Marine n−3 Fatty Acids, and Atrial Fibrillation – Experimental Data and Clinical Effects

TA Rix, LM Mortensen, EB Schmidt - Frontiers in Physiology, 2012 - frontiersin.org
Marine n− 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may have beneficial effects in relation to
atrial fibrillation (AF) with promising data from experimental animal studies, however, results …