Sep 7 to 14, 2010

Iron deficiency: an ominous sign in patients with systolic chronic heart failure.

Jankowska EA, Rozentryt P, Witkowska A, et al.

Eur Heart J 2010 Aug;31(15):1872-80.

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This prospective observational study evaluated 546 patients with stable systolic CHF. The authors found that in patients with systolic CHF, iron deficiency ... 

Replacement therapy for iron deficiency improves exercise capacity and quality of life in patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease and/or the Eisenmenger syndrome.

Tay EL, Peset A, Papaphylactou M, et al.

Int J Cardiol 2010 Jun 24. [Epub ahead of print]

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This prospective study examined the efficacy and safety of iron supplementation (ferrous fumarate titrated to a max dose of 200mg thrice-daily) therapy ... 

Preoperative anemia in elective cardiac surgery: prevalence, risk factors, and influence on postoperative outcome.

Muñoz M, Ariza D, Gómez-Ramírez S, et al.

Transfus Alternat Transfus Med 2010;11(2):47-56.

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This retrospective observational single-center study (n=576) reports a high prevalence of preoperative anemia (36.5%) in patients scheduled for elective ... 

ITO Textbook - Chapter 5: Iron Therapy in Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)

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ITO Textbook - Introduction: Iron Deficiency and Iron Therapy

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The Role of Anemia in the Progression of Congestive Heart Failure: Is There a Place for Erythropoietin and Intravenous Iron?

Silverberg DS, Wexler D, Iaina A, Schwartz D

TATM 2005;6(3):26-37

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