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Response by Heydari et al to Letter Regarding Article, "Effect of Omega-3 Acid Ethyl Esters on Left Ventricular Remodeling After Acute Myocardial Infarction: The OMEGA-REMODEL Randomized Clinical Trial".

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We thank Dr Nagele for his Letter to the Editor and his interest in our work.1 Dr Nagele expressed concern regarding the safety of omega-3 fatty acids based on the… Click to show full abstract

We thank Dr Nagele for his Letter to the Editor and his interest in our work.1 Dr Nagele expressed concern regarding the safety of omega-3 fatty acids based on the numbers of mortality cases in the omega-3 fatty acid and placebo treatment arms. Dr Nagele postulated that the long-term cumulative effect of exposure to omega-3 fatty acids may be harmful because of “lipid peroxidation” following “gradual accumulation within biological membranes.” Although, at the present time, the effects of …

Keywords: heydari letter; letter regarding; response heydari; effect; letter; omega fatty

Journal Title: Circulation
Year Published: 2017

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