1. Ischemic cardiomyopathy: A Historical Overview 2. Nanotechnology: A Historical Overview 3. Current Clinical Strategies to Prevent Post Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure 4. Use of Nanoparticulate Systems to Salvage Myocardium 5. Use of Nanoparticulate Systems to Regenerate Myocardium 6. Future trends: Clinicians' Point of View 7. Future trends: Nanotechnologists' Point of View