Is the shunt patent?
A novel technique for auscultating an aortopulmonary shunt murmur utilizing the principle of conduction of sounds through a closed air system is described.
Schutz
J G
JG
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Antunes
M J
MJ
Kinsley
R H
RH
D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery; D001314:Auscultation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000601:surgery