Lozano Granero VC, et al. - In this prospective observational study, researchers assessed the immediate as well as long term impact of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) on left ventricular function recovery, as evaluated by myocardial deformation parameters. Participants were 119 consecutive patients (81.2 ± 6.9 years, 50.4% female) who successfully underwent TAVR for severe aortic stenosis, with either a self-expanding CoreValve or a mechanically expanded Lotus valve in 10 centres in Europe. According to the findings, global longitudinal strain was improved, both immediately and in the long term, post-TAVR procedure.