A 72-year-old man with symptomatic severe AS and low surgical risk. What is the recommended approach?...

Question

A 72-year-old man with symptomatic severe AS and low surgical risk. What is the recommended approach?

Accepted Answer

SAVR or TAVR after heart team discussion; in low surgical risk younger patients, SAVR often favored

Answer

Medical therapy only

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Delay intervention until syncope

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TAVR only for all ages

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Balloon valvotomy definitive

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