Researchers found that patients with 1-year HVD were more likely to be younger and have smaller aortic annuli than those without HVD. Importantly, smaller implanted valve sizes were significantly associated with the development of HVD, while larger valves appeared to be protective. Prior surgical aortic valve replacement (AVR) was also independently associated with a higher risk of early HVD. The study used the updated Valve Academic Research Consortium-3 (VARC-3) definitions to assess bioprosthetic valve function and structural deterioration. Reference:Ashwat, Eishan et al., Early Hemodynamic Valve Deterioration After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, DOI:10.1016/j.athoracsur.2025.06.050.