A 50-year-old man with aortic stenosis is doing exercise for 11 minutes according to Bruce protocol. Exercise had to be stopped due to fatigue. He had a peak sytolic gradient of 60 mmHg across the aortic valve at rest. What is the best management for this patient?
A 50-year-old man with aortic stenosis is doing exercise for 11 minutes according to Bruce protocol. Exercise had to be stopped due to fatigue. He had a peak sytolic gradient of 60 mmHg across the aortic valve at rest. What is the best management for this patient?
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A 50-year-old man with aortic stenosis is doing exercise for 11 minutes according to Bruce protocol. Exercise had to be stopped due to fatigue. He had a peak sytolic gradient of 60 mmHg across the aortic valve at rest. What is the best management for this patient?
✓ Correct Answer: B. Aortic valve replacement
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