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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Varun Kumar, M.B.B.S. [2], Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [3], Mohammed A. Sbeih, M.D. [4]

Overview

In the past, the most common risk factor for aortic valvular disease has been rheumatic fever, fibrosis then leads to retraction of the cusps and prevents their apposition during diastole.

In the modern era, a more common risk factor for acquired aortic regurgitation is degenerative disease of the aorta and aortic valve in which case there is calcification and fibrosis of the cusps. Infective endocarditis also considered an important risk factor and cause of aortic insufficiency.

Congenital conditions such as congenital bicuspid aortic valve or a ventricular septal defect can also result in aortic insufficiency. Patients with bicuspid aortic valve are at increased risk of developing aortic dissection [1].

Risk factors

Risk Factors for Aortic Root Disease

Risk factors for the development of aortic insufficiency due to aortic root disease include:

Risk Factors for Aortic Valve Disease

Risk factors for the development of aortic insufficiency due to aortic valve disease include:

Risk factors for Acute Aortic Insufficiency

Risk factors for chronic aortic insufficiency include:

Precautions

People with aortic insufficiency of any aetiology are at risk for the development of infection of their damaged valve, i.e. infective endocarditis. To lessen the chance of developing that serious complication, people with AI are usually advised to take antibiotic prophylaxis around the time of certain dental/medical/surgical procedures. Routine upper and lower GI endoscopy (i.e. gastroscopy and colonoscopy), with or without biopsy, are not usually considered indications for antibiotic prophylaxis.

Not withstanding the foregoing, the American Heart Association has recently changed its recommendations regarding antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis. Specifically, as of 2007, it is recommended that such prophylaxis be limited only to:

References

  1. Fedak PW, Verma S, David TE, Leask RL, Weisel RD, Butany J (2002). "Clinical and pathophysiological implications of a bicuspid aortic valve". Circulation. 106 (8): 900–4. PMID 12186790. Retrieved 2011-03-28. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 Isner JM (1991). "Acute catastrophic complications of balloon aortic valvuloplasty. The Mansfield Scientific Aortic Valvuloplasty Registry Investigators". Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 17 (6): 1436–44. PMID 2016464. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4436


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