title: Antiarrhythmic effects of omega-3 fatty acids: from epidemiology to bedside.
abstract: Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids are emerging as a safe and effective means to reduce sudden death after acute myocardial infarction. This review summarizes the epidemiological background for the use of omega-3 fatty acids with this indication, clinical trials performed so far, and experimental data supporting their antiarrhythmic efficacy.
authors.affiliation: University Cardiology Division, G. d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy. rdecater@unich.it
authors.forename: Raffaele
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Caterina
authors.forename: Rosalinda
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Madonna
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zucchi
authors.forename: Maria Teresa
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: La Rovere
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016757:Death, Sudden, Cardiac / Q000517:prevention & control; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3