Treatment of anemia in patients with heart disease : a systematic review /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Kansagara, Devan (Author)
Corporate Authors:	Portland VA Medical Center. Evidence-based Synthesis Program Center, Evidence-based Synthesis Program (U.S.)
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, DC : Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development Service, 2011.
Subjects:	Anemia > Treatment > United States. Erythropoiesis. Iron > Physiological effect > United States. Blood > Transfusion > United States. Heart > Diseases > Complications > United States. Outcome assessment (Medical care) > United States. Anemia > Treatment. Blood > Transfusion. Heart > Diseases > Complications. Iron > Physiological effect. Outcome assessment (Medical care) United States. Technical reports.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo155313

Description
Abstract:	Anemia is very common in congestive heart failure (CHF) and coronary heart disease (CHD) patients. Anemia in CHF and CHD patients is associated with poorer outcomes, including an increased risk of hospitalization, decreased exercise capacity, and poor quality of life. Despite the association with poorer outcomes, it is unclear whether treating anemia or iron deficiency will improve outcomes. Anemia treatment strategies in heart failure and CHD patients include erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) and red blood cell transfusions. Iron replacement in iron deficient patients with or without anemia has also been investigated. The objective of this evidence review is to evaluate the balance of benefit and harms of these treatments.
Item Description:	"Evidence-based synthesis program." "October 2011." GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (iii, 78 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 49-55).