Clinical and Echocardiographic Correlates of Iron Status in Chronic Heart Failure Patients: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.

Background:  Chronic heart failure (HF) is one of the conditions commonly seen in the medical outpatient departments, and iron deficiency (ID) has been reported as the commonest nutritional deficiency in these patients. The presence of ID may interfere with the clinical parameters of chronic HF. The relationship between iron status and chronic HF needs more attention and should be given more consideration in the evaluation of patients with chronic HF.

Assessing Iron Status in Chronic Heart Failure Patients by Using Serum Ferritin and Transferrin Saturation Levels: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study.

Background and objective Chronic heart failure (HF) is a major medical condition worldwide and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Chronic HF could be complicated by iron deficiency (ID), and in severe cases, ID anemia, leading to negative HF outcomes even in people on optimal HF treatments. ID has been reported to be the most common nutritional deficiency in chronic HF.