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Bruit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bruit (pronounced /ˈbruːt/ , or as French ) is the term for the unusual sound that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction (called turbulent flow) in an artery when the sound ...
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A carotid bruit is an abnormal sound. It's heard when using a stethoscope to listen to blood flow in the carotid artery. This is the main artery in the neck; it brings blood to the head. ... A bruit indicates a fatty buildup (atherosclerosis) in the artery. Carotid bruit is a sign of higher stroke risk.
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Jan 12, 2009 ... Articles on Arterial bruit in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ ... Clinical Trials. Ongoing Trials on Arterial bruit at Clinical Trials.gov ...
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These conditions result in the production of an abdominal venous hum, an hepatic arterial bruit, or an hepatic friction rub ... Hepatic Arterial Bruit ... An arterial bruit may be confined to systole or be systolic with extension into diastole or be continuous. There are many causes of abdominal arterial bruits, and it is...
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Bruit (pronounced (IPA) either /bru.i/ or /brut/) is the term for the unusual sound that blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction (called turbulent flow) in an artery when the sound is auscultated with the bell portion of a stethoscope.
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Peripheral arterial disease is common, but the diagnosis frequently is overlooked because of subtle physical findings and lack of classic symptoms. Screening based on the ankle brachial index using Doppler ultrasonography ... Additional examination by palpation and auscultation to detect abnormal aortic aneurysm or bruit...
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KEY WORDS: Aberrant internal carotid artery; Otic bruit A recent conversation with a neurosurgical colleague stimulated this communication regarding a ...
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