Antiarrhythmic effects of omega-3 fatty acids: from epidemiology to bedside.
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.
De Caterina
Raffaele
R
University Cardiology Division, G. d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy. rdecater@unich.it
Madonna
Rosalinda
R
Zucchi
Riccardo
R
La Rovere
Maria Teresa
MT
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
D000889:Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3