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Jugular Venous Pulse in 2:1 Atrioventricular Block
Abstract
Five patients with 2:1 atrioventricular block were observed at bedside to have prominent a waves in their jugular venous pulse occurring before their conducted beats. Two of these patients also had prominent c waves after their prominent a waves. These clinical observations were confirmed by internal jugular venous tracings. Hypotheses for the physiological mechanisms causing these waves are discussed.
Article and Author Information
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▸From the Cardiology Section, Medical Service, Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital, Long Beach; and the University of California College of Medicine, Irvine, Calif.
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▸Requests for reprints should be addressed to Wilbert S. Aronow, M.D., Cardiology Section, Veterans Administration Hospital, Long Beach, Calif. 90801
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- Received January 28, 1970.
- Accepted April 10, 1970.
