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Europace Advance Access originally published online on March 16, 2006
Europace 2006 8(5):330-332; doi:10.1093/europace/eul007
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© The European Society of Cardiology 2006. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oxfordjournals.org

ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY

Successful treatment of drug refractory ventricular tachycardia by omega-3 fatty acid supplementation

N.P. Jenkins*, N.C. Davidson and D.H. Bennett

Department of Cardiology, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester M23 9LT, UK

Effective treatment of recurrent drug-refractory ventricular tachycardia is difficult, and conventional pharmacological and interventional approaches are often ineffective. We present a novel case report illustrating the potential use of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation in such patients.

Key Words: Ventricular arrhythmia, Pharmacology, Omega-3 fatty acids, Implantable defibrillator

* Corresponding author: Department of Cardiology, Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Road, Blackpool, Lancashire FY3 8NR, UK. Tel: +44 0161 09051960; fax: +44 0161 09051960. E-mail address: npjenkins{at}doctors.org.uk


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