[The atrial sound over the carotid artery].
The appearance of carotid atrial sounds has been observed in 6 out of 19 patients with stroke. It is assumed that these patients have obstructions in the carotid-subclavian area. Further studies to prove this working hypothesis are in progress.
D001157:Arterial Occlusive Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D002339:Carotid Arteries; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006326:Heart Auscultation; D006347:Heart Sounds; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010701:Phonocardiography / Q000379:methods*
Der Vorhofton über der Arteria carotis.