A 72-year-old woman with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk seeks therapy. What is recommended?...

Question

A 72-year-old woman with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk seeks therapy. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

SAVR or TAVR depending on anatomy and shared decision-making

Answer

Medical therapy only

Answer

Balloon valvuloplasty as definitive therapy

Answer

Delay intervention until syncope occurs

Answer

Chronic nitrates to reduce afterload

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Severe Aortic Stenosis