Fish Oil Supplementation and Risk of Ventricular Tachycardia and Ventricular Fibrillation in Patients With Implantable Defibrillators

2005373 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Merritt H. Raitt · Oregon Health & Science University

William E. Connor · Oregon Health & Science University

Cynthia D. Morris · Oregon Health & Science University

Jack Kron · Oregon Health & Science University

Blair D. Halperin · Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

Sumeet S. Chugh · Oregon Health & Science University

James H. McClelland

Abstract

Among patients with a recent episode of sustained ventricular arrhythmia and an ICD, fish oil supplementation does not reduce the risk of VT/VF and may be proarrhythmic in some patients.

Topics & Keywords

Fatty Acid Research and Health Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 293, Issue 23, pp. 2884-2884

DOI: 10.1001/jama.293.23.2884

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