The 85-year-old patient with a newly diagnosed heart murmur expresses concern that he has never been notified of this finding before.What is the most likely cause of this patient's heart murmur?

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Systolic murmurs commonly appear in people over the age of 80.These murmurs are usually related to valvular dysfunction caused by thickening of the valves,especially the mitral and aortic valves.

The 85-Year-Old Patient with a Newly Diagnosed Heart Murmur Expresses