Effects of an accelerated intravenous iron regimen in hospitalized patients with advanced heart failure and iron deficiency

Study Objective To assess the short-term efficacy and safety of an accelerated intravenous iron regimen in hospitalized patients with heart failure and iron deficiency. Design Prospective, single-arm, open-label study. Setting Large tertiary care medical center. Patients Thirteen patients with New York Heart Association class III–IV heart failure, anemia (hemoglobin level ≤ 12.0 g/dl), and iron deficiency (ferritin level