A unified mechanism for the water hammer pulse and pulsus bisferiens in severe aortic regurgitation: Insights from wave intensity analysis
The carotid bisferiens pulse and the radial water hammer pulse are typical of severe chronic aortic regurgitation. Little is known about the mechanism of these classic cardiovascular signs identified on physical examination. We report the first characterization of these abnormal pulse patterns using...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Atlantis Press
2017-12-01
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Series: | Artery Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125924952/view |