Abstract
To elucidate a possible antiarrhythmic effect of long-chained n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, heart rate variability was assessed in 52 patients with a previous myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction. The content of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in platelets was closely associated with the patient's fish-consuming habits, and a significant positive correlation was observed between the n-3 fatty acid docosahexaenoic acid and heart rate variability.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Aged
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Animals
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Death, Sudden, Cardiac / prevention & control
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Dietary Fats, Unsaturated / pharmacology*
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Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / blood*
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Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / pharmacology
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Humans
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Middle Aged
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Myocardial Infarction / blood
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Myocardial Infarction / diet therapy*
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Myocardial Infarction / prevention & control
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Regression Analysis
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Seafood*
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Survivors
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Ventricular Dysfunction, Left
Substances
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Dietary Fats, Unsaturated
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Fatty Acids, Omega-3