The effect of iron deficiency on cardiac resynchronization therapy: results from the RIDE ‐CRT Study

ConclusionsIron deficiency is a negative predictor of effective CRT therapy as assessed by reverse cardiac remodelling and clinical response. Assessment of iron substitution might be a relevant treatment target to increase CRT response and outcome in chronic heart failure patients.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - March 19, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Philipp Lacour, Phi Long Dang, Daniel Armando Morris, Abdul Shokor Parwani, Wolfram Doehner, Franziska Schuessler, Felix Hohendanner, Frank R. Heinzel, Andrea Stroux, Carsten Tschoepe, Wilhelm Haverkamp, Leif ‐Hendrik Boldt, Burkert Pieske, Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research