Serum concentrations of myosin light chain I (MLC-I), heart fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP), creatine kinase isoenzyme MB (CK-MB), troponin T (TnT), and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) before (acute) and after effective treatment (stable) in patients with congestive heart failure. Open circles: scattergram showing data in each patient; closed diamonds and vertical bars: median value (median absolute deviation). *p<0.001, **p<0.0001 versus acute phase.