Causes Of Aortic Regurgitation

Here are the common causes of aortic regurgitation

Valvular

• Infective endocarditis 
• Rheumatic heart disease 
• Congenital bicuspid valve 
• Aortic valve calcification 
• Myxomatous degeneration of aortic valve

 

Aortic Root

• Dilated aortic root - Marfans syndrome, Ehlers Danlos syndrome 
• Dilatation secondary to hypertension

 

Below is an echo of a young 26 year old patient with a congenital bicuspid aortic valve and mild AR.