ACE and ischemic cardiomyopathy: ACE-I angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB angiotensin receptor blocker, AV atrioventricular, BP blood pressure, bpm beats per minute, BSA body surface area, NICM nonischemic cardiomyopathy, EDV end-diastolic volume, ESV end-systolic volume, EF ejection fraction, ICM ischemic cardiomyopathy, LV left ventricle, NYHA New York Heart Association.