Statin Therapy for Ischemic and Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy

Atorvastatin Calcium starting at a 10 mg dose and may be increased up to 40 mg dose until cholesterol is lowered to an acceptable range. Blood will drawn every 2 weeks for the first 12 weeks to check the cholesterol level and adjust medication dosage. Cardiac MRI will be performed at the beginning and at the end of the 6 month study to measure the physical changes of the heart.