Effects of β-erythropoietin treatment on left ventricular remodeling, systolic function, and B-type natriuretic peptide levels in patients with the cardiorenal anemia syndrome

In anemic patients with CHF, correction of anemia with EPO and oral iron over 1 year lead to an improvement in LV systolic function, LV remodeling, BNP levels, and PAP compared with a control group in which only oral iron was used.