Fish oil for prevention of sudden death in hemodialysis patients?

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_85671B102F1D
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Letter (letter): Communication to the publisher.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Fish oil for prevention of sudden death in hemodialysis patients?
Journal
Kidney International
Author(s)
Teta D.
ISSN
1523-1755 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0085-2538
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2013
Volume
83
Number
6
Pages
993-995
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish. PDF type: Commentary
Abstract
Friedman et al. report that hemodialysis patients with the highest levels of n-3 fatty acids had impressively low odds of sudden cardiac death. The study is limited by a small sample size, and the analysis relies on only a single baseline measurement of blood levels. Recent randomized evidence indeed fails to support that n-3 fatty acids may prevent sudden death in nonrenal patients. More evidence is needed to advocate fish oil in this setting.
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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05/07/2013 11:46
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20/08/2019 15:44
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