Gil, VMFerreira, J2015-01-142015-01-142014Rev Port Cardiol. 2014;33(1):39-440870-2551http://hdl.handle.net/10400.10/1332Heart failure is a common problem and a major cause of mortality, morbidity and impaired quality of life. Anemia is a frequent comorbidity in heart failure and further worsens prognosis and disability. Regardless of anemia status, iron deficiency is a common and usually unidentified problem in patients with heart failure. This article reviews the mechanisms, impact on outcomes and treatment of anemia and iron deficiency in patients with heart failure.porInsuficiência cardíacaAnemiaFerrojournal article