The Effects of a Fish Oil Preparation (EPAGIS) on Serum Lipids, Apoproteins, Circulating Platelet Aggregates and Hemorheologic Parameters in Hyperlipidemic Subjects

Fish oil as a means of preventing cardiovascular disease has recently attracted much attention (1). Many studies on the effects of fish oil ingestion on various cardiovascular risk factors were published, but only a few were well controlled and double-blind (2). The aims of our study were to examine the effects of a moderate intake of fish oil on several cardiovascular risk factors including serum lipids, apoproteins, some platelet functions and hemorheologic parameters in hyperlipidemic subjects, in a randomized, controlled, double-blind, cross-over fashion.