Tag Archives: polyunsaturated fatty acids
July 2023 Br J Cardiol 2023;30:108–12 doi:10.5837/bjc.2023.022
The effect of icosapent ethyl on left atrial and left ventricular morphology
Spencer S Kitchin, Suvasini Lakshmanan, April Kinninger, Song S Mao, Mark G Rabbat, Deepak L Bhatt, Matthew J Budoff
Introduction Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia with significant associated morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs.1 N-3 fatty acids may influence the risk of AF, but previous studies show conflicting evidence on whether N-3 fatty acids are pro- or anti-arrhythmogenic. Given the significant cardiovascular disease risk reduction associated with N-3 fatty acids, there has been interest in delineating their risk profile. In 2004, Mozaffarian et al. noted that increased dietary fish intake was associated with lower incidence of AF.2 Two separate studies suggested that higher levels of circulating long-chain N-3 fatty acid and doc
January 2004 Br J Cardiol 2004;11:16-21
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: mechanisms and clinical applications explored
BJCardio editorial team
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