Brain natriuretic peptide is a cardiac neurohormone that is secreted by the left ventricle in response to an increase in wall stress. Brain natriuretic peptide has emerged as a neurohormone with multiple roles in heart failure management. This review will discuss the role of brain natriuretic peptide in heart failure diagnosis, prognostic assessment, screening for asymptomatic left-ventricular dysfunction, and in the treatment of heart failure.
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