The measurement of serum levels of natriuretic peptides
is established in the diagnosis and follow-up of chronic
HF. Maisel et al. [6] showed that BNP may be helpful in diagnosing acute HF in the emergency setting. Moreover,
Nt-proBNP has been suggested as a useful marker
of high risk in acute myocardial infarction. Higher baseline
levels of BNP in patients presenting with STEMI
were associated with impairment of reperfusion after
fibrinolytic therapy, whereas patients in the highest