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Heart Murmur
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Heart Murmur

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Heart Murmur Defined

Heart murmurs are quite common in the elderly. As the body ages, muscle cells in the heart gradually degenerate and the valves, which control the pattern of blood flow, gradually thicken. Erratic blood flow patterns cause vibrations, heard as roaring or rasping sounds called heart murmurs. A person with a heart murmur may not necessarily have heart disease, and heart disease does not necessarily cause a heart murmur.

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  • Google Image Result for http://www.sci encedaily.com/ images/2007/03 /070325111532- thumb.jpg: Scientists have developed a new tool that may eliminate unnecessary visits to a specialist by allowing doctors to examine and assess heart murmurs. The Zargis Acoustic Cardioscan first amplifies and records heart sounds. Then -- using mathematics -- computer software analyzes the heart sounds and graphically displays the murmur, helping doctors determine whether a patient's murmur is a sign of something severe

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