A 66-year-old man with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis is evaluated. Which therapy improves survival?...

Question

A 66-year-old man with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis is evaluated. Which therapy improves survival?

Accepted Answer

Surgical or transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Answer

Balloon valvuloplasty as definitive therapy

Answer

Medical therapy with beta-blockers only

Answer

ACE inhibitor therapy only

Answer

Watchful waiting regardless of symptoms

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Aortic Stenosis-Definitive Therapy