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We study a rat model of severe AR induced by puncturing one or two leaflets using a catheter. Most of our studies were conducted in male animals. Recently, we started investigating if sex dimorphism existed in the AR rat model. We observed that AR females developed as much LVH as males but morphological remodeling differences were present. A head-to-head comparison of LV morphological and functional changes had never been performed in AR males (M) and females (F) using the latest modalities in cardiac imaging by echocardiography.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>We performed a longitudinal study to evaluate the development of LV hypertrophy caused by chronic AR in male and female rats over 6\u2009months. Sham-operated (sham) animals were used as controls.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>LV diastolic volumes (EDV) increased more over 6\u2009months in sham males than in females (38% vs. 23% for EDV, both <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.01). AR resulted in significant LV dilation for both sexes (54% vs. 51% increase in EDV) vs. baseline values. Since normal cardiac growth was less in females, dilation from AR was relatively more important for them (88% (M) vs. 157% (F) increase in EDV over sham). AR caused LV wall thickening in both males and females. It happened sooner for AR females and was more important than in males (25% (M) vs. 56% (F) increase in septum thickness at 2\u2009months and 10% (M) vs. 30% (F) at 6\u2009months). We then evaluated if AR was associated with changes in LV strain using speckle-tracking 2D echocardiography. Global longitudinal strain remained similar between AR and sham animals. Circumferential strain was negatively modulated by AR but only in females and early after VO induction (13% (M) vs. 26% (F)).<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>AR resulted in more LV dilation and quicker wall thickening in female AR rats compared to males. Global circumferential strain was negatively modulated in AR females but not in males. AR also seemed to lead to a more spherical LV shape in females whereas; it kept mostly an ellipsoid shape in males. 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