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

Victoria Robinson; Peter R. Kowey

doi:10.1016/b978-1-63067-036-8.00009-3

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

Victoria Robinson
, Peter R. Kowey

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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. This chapter will review the potential protective mechanisms of n-3 PUFA, as demonstrated by promising animal studies. It will then summarize the major studies performed in humans, considering paroxysmal, persistent, and postoperative AF as separate entities. The many factors contributing to the mixed results in human studies will be debated before concluding that n-3 PUFA supplements should not be recommended for the prevention of AF, as they have the potential to cause harm.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Handbook of Lipids in Human Function
Pages	181-206
Number of pages	26
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-1-63067-036-8.00009-3
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2016

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