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Do Omega-3 fatty acids prevent atrial fibrillation after open heart surgery? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

OBJECTIVES: N-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids have been proposed as a novel treatment for preventing postoperative atrial fibrillation due to their potential anti-inflammatory and anti-arrhythmic effects. However, randomized studies have yielded conflicting results. The objective of this study is to r...

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Autores principales: Armaganijan, Luciana, Lopes, Renato D., Healey, Jeff S., Piccini, Jonathan P., Nair, Girish M., Morillo, Carlos A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3203965/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22086523
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322011001100012