Journal of Renal Nutrition
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 204-207 , October 1997

Phase angle predicts survival in hemodialysis patients

  • Glenn M Chertow, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Glenn M. Chertow, MD, MPH, Dialysis Unit Administrative Office, Brigham and Women's Hospital, 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
    • Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
    • Metabolic Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
    • Fresenius Medical Care-NA, Lexington, MA, USA.
    • ,
  • Danny O Jacobs, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • Metabolic Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
    • Fresenius Medical Care-NA, Lexington, MA, USA.
    • ,
  • J.Michael Lazarus, MD

      Affiliations

    • Metabolic Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
    • Fresenius Medical Care-NA, Lexington, MA, USA.
    • ,
  • Nancy L Lew, SM

      Affiliations

    • Metabolic Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
    • Fresenius Medical Care-NA, Lexington, MA, USA.
    • ,
  • Edmund G Lowrie, MD

      Affiliations

    • Metabolic Support Service, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
    • Fresenius Medical Care-NA, Lexington, MA, USA.

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☆ Presented in abstract form at the American Society of Nephrology 29th Annual Meeting, November 3–6, 1996, New Orleans, LA.

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Journal of Renal Nutrition
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