BECAUSE of the great interest currently demonstrated in the surgical correction of mitral stenosis, it has become essential for the clinician to be able to diagnose this condition with the greatest ...

An echocardiogram is the primary diagnostic tool used for tricuspid regurgitation. Also called a diagnostic cardiac ultrasound, this test uses ultrasound technology to produce images of your heart’s ...

The right coronary artery and the atrioventricular node are adjacent to the annulus and are important anatomical considerations for surgical or transcatheter interventions. The right coronary artery ...

Changes in a murmur with respiration (inhalation) can help distinguish a right-sided murmur from its corresponding left-sided murmur. All right-sided murmurs increase with inspiration (Carvallo sign).

An S4 heart sound cannot be present during atrial fibrillation (atrial kick is required). An S3 heart sound cannot be present in the setting of severe mitral stenosis. An S3 heart sound can be present ...

A routine doctor’s visit usually involves the doctor listening to your heart with his stethoscope. Have you ever wondered what a heart problem would sound like? Listen to the following 11 heart sound ...

Auscultation Over the Tricuspid Area (the Left Lower Sternal Border) When you have completed your examination of the apex, move to the left lower sternal border. Tricuspid murmurs and some asymmetric ...

Tricuspid regurgitation is a condition divided into four stages based on several factors. Treatment for the condition varies based on the stage and symptoms and may include watchful waiting or, in ...