title: [Investigations of iron and folate levels in serum after implantation of heart valve prostheses (author's transl)].
abstract: In 90 patients with prosthetic heart valves, the presence of iron and folate deficiencies was assessed in a double-blind study. Anemia was found in 18 cases. Average serum iron levels were below the normal range and could be incremented significantly through the administration of 193 mg Fe++ daily during a 4-week period. No evidence of folate deficiency was found.
mesh_terms: D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D001021:Aortic Valve; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005494:Folic Acid Deficiency / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007501:Iron / Q000097:blood* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve; D010919:Placebos
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins; D010919:Placebos; D005492:Folic Acid; D007501:Iron
vernacular_title: Untersuchungen des Eisen- und Folsäurespiegels im Serum nach Implantation künstlicher Herzklappen.