[The role of B type natriuretic peptide in the assessment of post myocardial infarction prognosis]. / Place du BNP dans l'evaluation du pronostic au décours de l'infarctus du myocarde.

Recently cardiac peptides have received close attention as cardiovascular markers. Brain (B type) natriuretic peptide is a neurohormone synthesized predominantly in ventricular myocardium. Previous studies have shown that this hormone can provide prognostic information in patients with myocardial infarction. The aim of this review is to evaluate the impact of plasma levels of BNP on prediction of left ventricular ejection fraction and remodelling and major cardiac events after myocardial infarction.