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[Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in congestive heart failure patients]
Nicolás Roberto Robles Perez-Monteoliva1, Juan Francisco Macías Núñez1, Julio Herrera Pérez de Villar2
1Cátedra de Riesgo Cardiovascular, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca, España.
Abstract:
Congestive heart failure is a disease of high incidence and prevalence in the elderly. Anemia is associated with an increased mortality in these patients. This article reviews the cumulated evidence about the use of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents in congestive heart failure patients. Although some improvement in quality of life has been shown, it has not been found any decrement on mortality and, as a result, together with the high drug cost, it is not recommended the use of this kind of drugs in heart failure patients.
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