MCQ – 87804

Question

A 78-year-old man with a history of recurrent syncope undergoes surgery for aortic valve disease. A hard, markedly deformed valve is observed, but the patient expires during surgery. The aortic valve at autopsy is shown in the image. What is the appropriate diagnosis?

A.

Bacterial endocarditis

B.

Bicuspid aortic valve

C.

Calcific aortic stenosis

D. Hypertrophic subaortic stenosis

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