Detection of Pathologic Heart Murmurs Using a Piezoelectric Sensor [PDF]
This study aimed to evaluate the capability of a piezoelectric sensor to detect a heart murmur in patients with congenital heart defects. Heart sounds and murmurs were recorded using a piezoelectric sensor and an electronic stethoscope in healthy ...
Adachi Hiroyuki+6 more
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Association between Cardiac Auscultation and Echocardiographic Findings in Warmblood Horses [PDF]
Heart murmurs are detected frequently when auscultating horses and certain murmurs can usually be linked to specific valvular regurgitations. Limited information exists about the accuracy of these broad rules in warmblood horses and the influence of ...
Gehlen, Heidrun+3 more
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The graphic registration of heart sounds and murmurs (phonocardiography) has greatly facilitated analysis of their pattern, timing, and relation to hemodynamics. Many of the principles and facts so established are being applied to auscultation with great benefit to that art.
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Management of incidentally detected heart murmurs in dogs and cats [PDF]
A dog or a cat has an incidentally detected heart murmur if the murmur is an unexpected discovery during a veterinary consultation that was not initially focused on the cardiovascular system.
Abbott, J A+7 more
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Intestinal blood flow in patients with chronic heart failure: A link with bacterial growth, gastrointestinal symptoms, and cachexia [PDF]
Background: Blood flow in the intestinal arteries is reduced in patients with stable heart failure (HF) and relates to gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and cardiac cachexia.
Alastair Watson+37 more
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Frequency shifting approach towards textual transcription of heartbeat sounds [PDF]
Auscultation is an approach for diagnosing many cardiovascular problems. Automatic analysis of heartbeat sounds and extraction of its audio features can assist physicians towards diagnosing diseases.
Arvin, Farshad+2 more
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Prevalence of and risk factors for degenerative mitral valve disease in dogs attending primary-care veterinary practices in england [PDF]
Background To date, epidemiological studies on degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in dogs have largely reported referral caseloads or been limited to predisposed breeds.
Bavegems+29 more
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An unusual cause of systolic murmur [PDF]
An asymptomatic 46-year-old man was referred to our institution for evaluation of a cardiac murmur discovered in a routine medical checkup. Physical examination showed a harsh systolic murmur IV/VI in the left parasternal edge. An electrocardiogram showed negative T-waves in left precordial leads.
Esther Pérez-David+2 more
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Auscultating heart and breath sounds through patients’ gowns: who does this and does it matter? [PDF]
Background Doctors are taught to auscultate with the stethoscope applied to the skin, but in practice may be seen applying the stethoscope to the gown.
Rankin, Alastair J.+2 more
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Blood Pressure Measurements in 780 Apparently Healthy Cats [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Mean systolic blood pressure in apparently healthy cats has been reported as approximately 125 mmHg using direct assessment, but there is greater variability in reported values using indirect assessment.
Ash+32 more
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