Correction of Iron Deficiency in Patients with CHF: Update of Practical Recommendations
Cardiologist, Gastroenterologist, General practitioner
Abstract. The European Society of Cardiology considers iron deficiency as a common comorbid condition in chronic heart failure (CHF) and provides recommendations for its diagnosis and treatment. Nevertheless, in clinical practice, even in developed countries, iron deficiency remains unnoticed by clinicians, and many patients with CHF do not receive replacement therapy, which can positively affect the functioning of the cardiovascular system and well-being. Therefore, in 2018, an international working group developed special recommendations for screening and correction of iron deficiency in this category of patients.
Keywords: iron deficiency, chronic heart failure, Sufer.
Authors:
Voronkov L.G.
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