Fish oil for prevention of sudden death in hemodialysis patients?

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.

• Authors: Daniel Teta
• Journal: Kidney international (Kidney Int) Vol. 83 Issue 6 Pg. 993-5 (Jun 2013) ISSN: 1523-1755 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23728002 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Comment)

Chemical References

• Fatty Acids, Omega-3

Topics

• Death, Sudden, Cardiac (etiology)
• Fatty Acids, Omega-3 (blood)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Renal Dialysis (mortality)
• Renal Insufficiency, Chronic (therapy)