Question

A 64-year-old with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk. Best definitive therapy?

Accepted Answer

Surgical AVR or TAVR depending on anatomy; AVR favored in low surgical risk <65

Answer

Palliative care only

Answer

Medical therapy with beta-blockers

Answer

Balloon valvuloplasty as definitive therapy

Answer

Delay intervention until EF <40%

Practice question

A 64-year-old with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis and low surgical risk. Best definitive therapy?