Definitions and Treatment of Iron Deficiency in HF: Feel and Function or More?

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Definitions and Treatment of Iron Deficiency in HF: Feel and Function or More? Iron deficiency (ID) is highly prevalent in patients with heart failure (HF) and is independently associated with poorer functional status, higher hospitalization rates, and increased mortality. ID in HF is typically defined by abnormal iron indices—most commonly low ferritin and/or low transferrin saturation—and is distinct from anemia, as it may be present even when hemoglobin levels are normal. A growing body of randomized clinical trials&nbsp;demonstrates&nbsp;that treating ID, particularly with intravenous iron, improves symptoms, exercise capacity, and quality of life, with emerging evidence for reductions in HF hospitalizations.&nbsp; In this interview,&nbsp;Clyde W. Yancy MD, MACC&nbsp;and Robert J. Mentz, MD, FACC&nbsp;examine&nbsp;definitions and&nbsp;treatment of&nbsp;ID&nbsp;in HF. ACCEL Lite: Featured ACCEL Interviews on Exciting CV Research http://accelaccorg.libsyn.com/website <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/41622470/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/202908315