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Coupled hepatic pulsations in tricuspid incompetence; a new physical sign

Authors :
R. Barratt Terry
Source :
American heart journal. 57(1)
Publication Year :
1959

Abstract

The coupling of the heart beats in digitalis intoxication may be used to demonstrate the expansile nature of the hepatic pulsation of tricuspid incompetence, since ventricular extrasystoles produce pulsations of the liver without corresponding arterial pulsation, with the result that two hepatic pulsations may be felt for each arterial pulsation.

Details

ISSN :
00028703
Volume :
57
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
American heart journal
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....98bbd6ddc312f103d2abbc910ab2a5ac