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. 1977 May;11(3):270-4.
doi: 10.1093/cvr/11.3.270.

Bedside measurement of systolic and diastolic time intervals using the stethometer

D Abelson, E A Kamens

Bedside measurement of systolic and diastolic time intervals using the stethometer

D Abelson et al. Cardiovasc Res. 1977 May.

Abstract

Using a modified electronic stethoscope, a simple visual method has been developed for bedside estimation of systolic and diastolic intervals. This has been applied to the measurement of S1-S2, LVET, and 2-OS as well as the intervals produced by prosthetic valve sounds.

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