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Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a necessity for a comprehensive secondary prevention strategy
Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation has been used for the secondary prevention of fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI). However, the benefit of this therapy is frequently confused with other established treatments in the therapeutic strategy among such patie...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2754093/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19812692 |
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author | Patel, Jeetesh V Tracey, Inessa Hughes, Elizabeth A Lip, Gregory YH |
author_facet | Patel, Jeetesh V Tracey, Inessa Hughes, Elizabeth A Lip, Gregory YH |
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description | Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation has been used for the secondary prevention of fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI). However, the benefit of this therapy is frequently confused with other established treatments in the therapeutic strategy among such patients. We review the data on omega-3 PUFA use in secondary care and consider indications for its use which include post-MI and raised triglycerides. We suggest that the available evidence supports the use of omega-3 supplementation as part of the comprehensive secondary care package for post-MI patients. |
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spelling | pubmed-27540932009-10-07 Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a necessity for a comprehensive secondary prevention strategy Patel, Jeetesh V Tracey, Inessa Hughes, Elizabeth A Lip, Gregory YH Vasc Health Risk Manag Review Long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) supplementation has been used for the secondary prevention of fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI). However, the benefit of this therapy is frequently confused with other established treatments in the therapeutic strategy among such patients. We review the data on omega-3 PUFA use in secondary care and consider indications for its use which include post-MI and raised triglycerides. We suggest that the available evidence supports the use of omega-3 supplementation as part of the comprehensive secondary care package for post-MI patients. Dove Medical Press 2009 2009-09-24 /pmc/articles/PMC2754093/ /pubmed/19812692 Text en © 2009 Patel et al, publisher and licensee Dove Medical Press Ltd. This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted noncommercial use, provided the original work is properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Review Patel, Jeetesh V Tracey, Inessa Hughes, Elizabeth A Lip, Gregory YH Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a necessity for a comprehensive secondary prevention strategy |
title | Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a necessity for a comprehensive secondary prevention strategy |
title_full | Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a necessity for a comprehensive secondary prevention strategy |
title_fullStr | Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a necessity for a comprehensive secondary prevention strategy |
title_full_unstemmed | Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a necessity for a comprehensive secondary prevention strategy |
title_short | Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a necessity for a comprehensive secondary prevention strategy |
title_sort | omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids: a necessity for a comprehensive secondary prevention strategy |
topic | Review |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2754093/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19812692 |
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