Surgical ventricular restoration procedure: Single-center comparison of Surgical Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) versus non-STICH patients

Abstract

Background: Surgical ventricular restoration (SVR) was conceived to improve hemodynamic and clinical outcomes in ischemic cardiomyopathy. The Surgical Treatment of Ischemic Heart Failure (STICH) trial has conclusively shown no additional benefits of SVR when routinely combined with coronary artery bypass surgery. However, the STICH study did not include a registry arm for SVR-eligible patients who were not randomized. This study describes the SVR experience in a single center when participating in the STICH study, to better understand the role of SVR in current clinical practice. Methods: All patients receiving SVR between 2002 and 2006 were prospectively followed. Patients were divided into..