Table 2.

Temporal Relationship of symptoms with Prosthetic Heart Valve Implantation and their inference

Prior to Valve Replacement	Early Postoperative Course after Valve Replacement	Late Postoperative Course after Valve Replacement	Inference
Symptomatic	Relieved of symptoms	Relieved of symptoms	Valve is functioning properly, Cardiac remodeling likely
Symptomatic	Relieved of symptoms	Symptoms redeveloped	The other valve is getting involved
			Valve thrombosis or pannus ingrowth
			Valve degeneration
			Paravalvular leak
			New onset cardiac disease, like coronary artery disease.
Symptomatic	Symptoms not relieved	Symptoms not relieved	Valve malfunction
			Valve size mismatch
			Paravalvular leak
			Inadequate improvement in LV function