[Iron deficiency in heart failure. A new diagnostic therapy algorithm - evidence-tested and workable].

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Iron deficiency is a diagnostic and therapy-requiring comorbidity in heart failure with a negative impact on the prognosis. Even without signs of anemia, iron deficiency can lead to reduced performance with physical weakness and dyspnoea in patients with chronic heart failure.

METHOD:

Well-known cardiologists discussed this at an expert meeting on the topic of iron deficiency in heart failure.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS:

Despite the high relevance for patients' outcome, this complication is still under-addressed, although specific diagnosis and effective therapy are possible and are also recommended in current ESC guidelines. A new evidence-tested algorithm should now help to facilitate diagnosis and therapy in everyday practice. The prerequisite is that it can be well integrated into clinical routine.

• Authors: Erland Erdmann, Johann Bauersachs, Wolfram Doehner, Gerd Hasenfuß, Ingrid Kindermann, Gerd Ringwald, Karin Rybak, Bernhard Schieffer, Andreas M Zeiher
• Journal: MMW Fortschritte der Medizin (MMW Fortschr Med) Vol. 160 Issue Suppl 4 Pg. 8-11 (Jul 2018) ISSN: 1613-3560 [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Eisenmangel bei Herzinsuffizienz — neuer Diagnose-Therapie-Algorithmus, evidenzgeprüft und praktikabel.
• PMID: 29974435 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Iron

Topics

• Algorithms
• Anemia, Iron-Deficiency (complications, diagnosis, drug therapy)
• Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted
• Heart Failure (complications)
• Humans
• Iron (administration & dosage, blood, therapeutic use)
• Iron Deficiencies
• Quality of Life