Pulsus bisferiens

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In medicine, pulsus bisferiens, also bisferious pulse, is a sign where, on palpation of the pulse, a double peak per cardiac cycle can be appreciated. Bisferious means striking twice. Classically, it is detected when aortic insufficiency exists in association with aortic stenosis, but may also be found in isolated but severe aortic insufficiency, and hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.

[edit] See also

• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

[edit] External links

• Bisferious pulse - Dorland's Medical Dictionary
• Bisferious - Dictionary.com