LEFT VENTRICULAR CARDIAC MECHANICS IMPROVE IN PATIENTS POST TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT REGARDLESS OF BASELINE LEFT VENTRICULAR FUNCTION

The left ventricle (LV) compensates for the increased afterload encountered in severe aortic stenosis (AS) through hypertrophy. However, a decreased left ventricular ejection fraction LVEF <50% (dLVEF) is an indication for valve replacement in patients with aortic stenosis because of its adverse