List four causes of acquired aortic insufficiency.
List four causes of acquired aortic insufficiency.
1. Calcific degenerative aortic insufficiency (may result in aortic valve prolapse)
2. Rheumatic fever
3. Endocarditis
4. Diseases of the aorta (e.g., aneurysm, dissection, Marfan’s syndrome, atherosclerosis, syphilis)