Impact of iron deficiency on exercise capacity and outcome in heart failure with reduced, mid-range and preserved ejection fraction.

Pieter MartensPetra NijstFrederik H VerbruggeKevin SmeetsMatthias DupontWilfried Mullens

Published in: Acta cardiologica (2017)

Iron deficiency is common in patients with HFrEF, HFmrEF and HFpEF, and negatively affects VO2max and clinical-outcome. Progression of iron deficiency parallels an increased risk for worsening of heart failure.

Keyphrases

iron deficiency
heart failure
ejection fraction
aortic stenosis
left ventricular
cardiac resynchronization therapy
high intensity
physical activity
atrial fibrillation
acute heart failure
transcatheter aortic valve replacement
coronary artery disease
resistance training