causes of heart valve regurgitation
The most common causes of sudden (acute) aortic valve regurgitation include: 1  Endocarditis, which is an infection in the heart. 2  Aortic dissection, which means that the inner layer of the aorta separates from the middle layer. 3  Problems with a replacement (artificial) aortic valve.  Trauma to the heart valve or aorta.
1 Heart attack. A heart attack can damage the area of the heart muscle that supports the mitral valve, affecting the function of the valve. If the damage is extensive enough, a heart attack can cause sudden and severe mitral valve regurgitation.  Abnormality of the heart muscle (cardiomyopathy).