"A-wave" liver.
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.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Columbus.
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D002311:Cardiomyopathy, Dilated / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000503:physiopathology; D008099:Liver / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011674:Pulse