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Having conducted a post-mortem examination of the 58-year-old man, the doctor discovered a deformed and thickened mitral (bicuspid) valve, preventing complete closure. Under the microscope, the centers of collagen fibers were eosinophilic with a positive fibrin reaction. What is the most likely diagnosis?