Continuous murmur - the auscultatory expression of a variety of pathological conditions • JML Journal of Medicine and Life

2012, Volume 5, Issue 1, pp 39 – 46

Continuous murmur – the auscultatory expression of a variety of pathological conditions

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Ginghină C ^{* **}

Năstase OA ^**

Ghiorghiu I ^**

Egher L ^**

* *“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest

** **Cardiology Department, “Prof Dr CC Iliescu” Emergency Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases Bucharest

Correspondence to:Prof. Dr. Carmen Ginghină, MD, PhD Cardiology Clinic of “Prof. Dr. C. C. Iliescu” Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases 258 Fundeni Road, Bucharest, 022328, Romania Phone: +40 21 318 0700, E-mail: carmenginghina2010@gmail.com

Abstract

Continuous murmur is a peculiarity of cardiovascular auscultation, relatively rare, which often hides complex cardiovascular diseases. This article is a review of literature data related to the continuous murmurs accompanied by commenting and illustrating them through our own cases.

Recognizing of a continuous murmur and understanding the cardiovascular pathologies that it can hide, is a challenge in current practice.

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continuous murmurheart auscultationdiagnosisincidencecongenital heart disease

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Article Publishing Date (print): 22-02-2012
Available Online: 05-03-2012

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ISSN Printing: 1844-122X
ISSN Online: 1844-3117
Journal Title: Journal of Medicine and Life

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