Calcific Aortic Stenosis is most often the result of:
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Correct answer: Age-related wear and tear (senile calcification)
Senile calcific aortic stenosis is the most common cause of aortic stenosis in the elderly. It results from cumulative mechanical stress leading to dystrophic calcification, similar to the process of atherosclerosis.
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