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In patients with severe aortic stenosis, the presence of left ventricular systolic dysfunction is one of the main predictors of adverse events after valve replacement surgery. However, more and more patients are being referred for surgery early and have preserved systolic function at the time of surgery. Within this category, global longitudinal strain (GLS) has been proposed as a marker of ventricular remodeling after cardiac surgery. Our study aims to identify the variation of Global longitudinal strain (GLS) in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement and any differences compared to classes of diastolic dysfunction.