OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS IN PREVENTION OF POST-CARDIAC SURGERY ATRIAL FIBRILLATION: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS

Background Previous randomized studies have reported conflicting results on the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids (PUFA) in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) post cardiac surgery. [...]a meta-analysis of the role of PUFA in the prevention of atrial fibrillation in post-cardiac surgery patients was c...

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2013-03, Vol.61 (10), p.E1455-E1455
Main Authors: Singh, Mukesh, Kommu, Sharath, Sethi, Ankur, Arora, Rohit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac arrhythmia
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Confidence intervals
Drug therapy
Heart surgery
Internal Medicine
Meta-analysis
Studies
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Summary:Background Previous randomized studies have reported conflicting results on the efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids (PUFA) in preventing atrial fibrillation (AF) post cardiac surgery. [...]a meta-analysis of the role of PUFA in the prevention of atrial fibrillation in post-cardiac surgery patients was conducted.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(13)61455-2