PMID: 3383475May 1, 1988Paper

"A-wave" liver

Clinical Cardiology
D S GeorgeC V Leier

Abstract

The finding and timing of hepatic pulsations can provide important information regarding the status of right heart structures and function. We report a 54-year-old woman with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, who had prominent hepatic presystolic pulsations ("A-wave" liver). The clinical findings and the venous and hepatic pulse recordings are presented and discussed in terms of clinical pathophysiology and significance.

References

Feb 1, 1961·The American Journal of Medicine·H B CALLEJAT E CLARK
Nov 1, 1950·American Heart Journal·A GRISHMANS DACK

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