Iron Deficiency Increases Mortality During Heart Attack

German scientists studied the effect of iron deficiency in acute coronary syndrome.

German scientists studied the effect of iron deficiency in acute coronary syndrome.

Scientists from the University Cardiology Center of Hamburg (Germany), which is being held in Barcelona, ​​reported the data of a scientific study that showed a great danger of iron deficiency for heart patients at the European Congress of Cardiology. With acute coronary syndrome (on the background of myocardial infarction or angina pectoris), iron deficiency increases the risk of heart attack or death from cardiovascular disease by 70% in the next 4 years.

895 patients with acute coronary syndrome participated in the study. During a blood test, their iron status was determined (ferritin or transferrin saturation). In the future, they were observed for four years. 

Iron deficiency is noted in almost half of the patients with heart failure. In its official recommendations, the European Society of Cardiology advises checking the iron status of all patients with chronic heart failure, and in case of iron deficiency, prescribe iron carboxymaltosate. Correction of iron deficiency significantly improves the condition of such patients and increases their quality of life.