Anemia as a risk factor and therapeutic target in heart failure

GM Felker, KF Adams, WA Gattis… - Journal of the American …, 2004 - jacc.org
Anemia has recently been recognized as an important comorbid condition and potentially
novel therapeutic target in patients with heart failure (HF). Anemia is common in HF patients …

The prevalence of anemia in chronic heart failure and its impact on the clinical outcomes

YD Tang, SD Katz - Heart failure reviews, 2008 - Springer
This review article summarizes the current medical literature reporting on the prevalence
and prognostic significance of anemia in patients with heart failure. Almost all currently …

Anemia is common in heart failure and is associated with poor outcomes: insights from a cohort of 12 065 patients with new-onset heart failure

JA Ezekowitz, FA McAlister, PW Armstrong - Circulation, 2003 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Although previous work has suggested that anemia is associated with an
increased mortality in selected patients with congestive heart failure (CHF), little is known …

Anemia in heart failure: still relevant?

N Grote Beverborg, DJ van Veldhuisen… - JACC: Heart Failure, 2018 - jacc.org
One-third of all patients with heart failure have anemia, and its presence is associated with
more symptoms, increased rates of hospitalization, and increased mortality. The etiology of …

Anemia and chronic heart failure: implications and treatment options

IS Anand - Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2008 - jacc.org
Anemia is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure and is associated with worse
long-term outcomes. Although the cause of anemia in heart failure is unclear, the weight of …

Anemia in patients with heart failure and preserved systolic function

GM Felker, LK Shaw, WG Stough, CM O'Connor - American heart journal, 2006 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Anemia has been shown to be a predictor of mortality in patients with heart
failure and impaired left ventricular systolic function (ISF). Although heart failure in the …

Anemia is associated with worse symptoms, greater impairment in functional capacity and a significant increase in mortality in patients with advanced heart failure

TB Horwich, GC Fonarow, MA Hamilton… - Journal of the American …, 2002 - jacc.org
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between anemia and heart failure
(HF) prognosis. Background: Although it is known that chronic diseases, including HF, may …

Prevalence of anemia and effects on mortality in patients with heart failure

JA Lindenfeld - American heart journal, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: In patients with chronic kidney disease, the adverse cardiovascular effects
of anemia have been well established. New data are emerging to suggest anemia may …

The impact of anemia on the prognosis of chronic heart failure: a meta‐analysis and systemic review

SW He, LX Wang - Congestive heart failure, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to assess the impact of anemia on the clinical outcomes of chronic
heart failure (CHF) by a meta‐analysis and systemic review of published literatures. Twenty …

Anemia in patients with heart failure: prevalence and prognostic role in a controlled trial and in clinical practice

AP Maggioni, C Opasich, I Anand, S Barlera… - Journal of cardiac …, 2005 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Aims of the present study were (1) to confirm the prognostic role of anemia
in patients with heart failure (HF) and (2) to analyze this aspect in relatively unselected …