Surgical Ventricular Reconstruction Has a Role in Surgical Remodeling in Patients with LV Systolic Dysfunction Even Post-STICH?

The Hypothesis 2 arm of the STICH trial compared outcomes in ischemic cardiomyopathy patients undergoing CABG plus SVR vs. CABG alone. Although the trial results suggest equivalency of these therapies, important trial flaws have been identified which cast critical doubt regarding the generalizability of the trial findings.