NPPB and dilated cardiomyopathy: The aim of the present study was to confirm the positive effect of SV on NYHA functional class, NT-proBNP levels, furosemide dose, ventricular remodeling as well as on re-hospitalization events and cardiovascular death, also evaluating a possible different response in the population of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy of ischemic and non-ischemic etiology.