A 67-year-old female was previously diagnosed with rheumatic heart disease. Tests reveal lipoprotein deposition with chronic inflammation that impairs blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A) Aortic sclerosis
B) Aortic stenosis
C) Valvular regurgitation
D) Valvular stenosis

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Lipoprotein deposition with chronic inflammation impairs blood flow from the left ventricle into the aorta, which is indicative of aortic stenosis. Rheumatic heart disease is a common cause of aortic stenosis, where inflammation can affect the aortic valve leaflets and cause them to thicken and calcify, leading to narrowing and obstruction of blood flow. Aortic sclerosis refers to the thickening and calcification of the aortic valve leaflets without significant obstruction, while valvular regurgitation and stenosis refer to the backflow and narrowing of blood flow across the valve, respectively.

A 67-Year-Old Female Was Previously Diagnosed with Rheumatic Heart Disease