Correction of Iron Deficiency with Intravenous Iron Replacement Immediately after Left Ventricular Assist Device Implant

Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) persists after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement and is associated with increased hospitalizations and mortality. Correction of IDA with IV iron replacement in patients with heart failure improves quality of life (QoL), functional capacity, and reduces hospitalizations. Minimal data for IV iron replacement in patients with LVAD exists. We sought to assess the safety and efficacy of protocolized iron deficiency diagnosis and IV iron replacement in newly implanted LVAD recipients.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: (1304) Source Type: research