Treatment of anemia in patients with heart disease : a systematic review / Devan Kansagara [and four others].
| Author/creator | Kansagara, Devan author. |
| Other author | United States. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health Services Research and Development Service, issuing body. |
| Other author | Portland VA Medical Center. Evidence-based Synthesis Program Center. |
| Other author | Evidence-based Synthesis Program (U.S.) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication | Washington, DC : Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development Service, 2011. |
| Description | 1 online resource (iii, 78 pages) : illustrations |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo155313 |
| Subjects |
| Summary | 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. |
| General note | "Evidence-based synthesis program." |
| General note | "October 2011." |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 49-55). |
| Funding information | Prepared for: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Health Services Research & Development Service, Washington, DC 20420. Prepared by: Evidence-based Synthesis Program (ESP) Center, Portland VA Medical Center, Portland, OR, Devan Kansagara, M.D., M.C.R., Director. |
| Funding information | VA-ESP 05-225 |
| Source of description | Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (VA, viewed April 30, 2021). |
| Genre/form | Technical reports. |
| GPO item number | 0985-A-12 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | VA 1.107/3:AN 3 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |