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We aimed to assess changes in transvalvular gradients following RT in patients with previously implanted bioprosthetic valves.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We identified 23 patients who underwent bioprosthetic valve implantation followed by chest RT and compared them with matched controls who did not receive RT. Serial echocardiographic gradients were analyzed post-implantation, pre-RT, and at two intervals post-RT (within 12 months and at 12\u201324 months). Univariable linear regression was used to evaluate associations between RT dose metrics, timing of RT, and changes in transvalvular gradients.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Transvalvular gradients remained stable in control patients but increased significantly over time in the RT group (Friedman's test\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.0001). Both total RT dose and mean heart RT dose significantly predicted increases in transvalvular gradients within 12 months (R\u00b2\u2009=\u20090.41,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.001) and between 12 and 24 months (R\u00b2\u2009=\u20090.62,\n                      <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.0001) of RT completion. Shorter time between valve implantation and RT also predicted greater gradient increases. No patients required re-intervention during the follow-up period.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Chest RT is associated with early, dose-dependent elevations in transvalvular gradients among patients with bioprosthetic valves. Although the observed changes were modest and did not necessitate re-intervention, these findings highlight the need for long-term surveillance and further research to understand the durability of irradiated bioprosthetic valves.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fcvm.2026.1783103","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,6,19]],"date-time":"2026-06-19T04:29:10Z","timestamp":1781843350000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Radiation-associated bioprosthetic valve dysfunction: an initial case-control analysis"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Ioana","family":"Petrescu","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Cardiology, West Virginia University","place":["Morgantown, WV, United States"]}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Atif 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