Iron deficiency is associated with adverse outcome in Eisenmenger patients.

Van De Bruaene, Alexander;Delcroix, Marion;Pasquet, Agnes;De Backer, Julie;Budts, Werner;et.al.
(2011) European Heart Journal (English Edition) — Vol. 32, n° 22, p. 2790-2799 (2011)

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  • Van De Bruaene, AlexanderKatholieke Univeristeit Leuven
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  • Delcroix, MarionKatholieke Univeristeit Leuven
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  • De Backer, JulieUniversiteit Ghent
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  • Budts, WernerKatholieke Univeristeit Leuven
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Abstract
Iron deficiency is common in patients with Eisenmenger syndrome (ES). This study aimed at evaluating (i) whether iron deficiency is related with adverse outcome, (ii) the determinants of iron deficiency, and (iii) the relation between iron reserves and haemoglobin level in a contemporary cohort of ES patients.
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Van De Bruaene, A., Delcroix, M., Pasquet, A., De Backer, J., De Pauw, M., Naeije, R., Vachiéry, J.-L., Paelinck, B., Morissens, M., & Budts, W. (2011). Iron deficiency is associated with adverse outcome in Eisenmenger patients. European Heart Journal (English Edition), 32(22), 2790-2799. https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehr130 (Original work published 2011)