International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 344-346 , 21 August 2009

Long-term fish consumption is associated with lower risk of 30-day cardiovascular disease events in survivors from an acute coronary syndrome

  • George D. Pounis

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition Science & Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
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  • Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos

      Affiliations

    • Department of Nutrition Science & Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. 46 Paleon Polemiston St. Glyfada, Attica, 166 74, Greece. Tel.: +30 210 9603116; fax: +30 210 9600719.
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  • Christina Chrysohoou

      Affiliations

    • First Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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  • Panagiotis Aggelopoulos

      Affiliations

    • First Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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  • Eleftherios Tsiamis

      Affiliations

    • First Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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  • Christos Pitsavos

      Affiliations

    • First Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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  • Christodoulos Stefanadis

      Affiliations

    • First Cardiology Department, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece

Received 8 January 2008 ,Accepted 26 April 2008.

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PII: S0167-5273(08)00646-3

doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2008.04.063

International Journal of Cardiology
Volume 136, Issue 3 , Pages 344-346 , 21 August 2009

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