s1 November 1965Intracardiac Phonocardiography in the Differential Diagnosis of Continuous Murmurs.Thomas A. Huffman, M.D., Richard S. Goodwin, M.S., Richard F. Leighton, M.D., Joseph M. Ryan, M.D., F.A.C.P., Charles F. Wooley, M.D.Thomas A. Huffman, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Richard S. Goodwin, M.S.Search for more papers by this author, Richard F. Leighton, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, Joseph M. Ryan, M.D., F.A.C.P.Search for more papers by this author, Charles F. Wooley, M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-63-5-904_3 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIntracardiac sound and pressure are of both investigative and diagnostic significance in the evaluation of heart sounds and murmurs. The understanding of the basic mechanisms of continuous murmurs, their distinction from certain to and fro murmurs, and the diagnostic aspects of this method constitute the subject of this report.By combining intracardiac and external phonocardiography, conventional catheterization, and angiographic studies, and with surgical confirmation in 11, continuous murmurs have been investigated in 12 patients ranging in age from 16 to 38 years.Murmurs produced by fistulous communications are intense, usually confined to a small area near the fistulous opening, and... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Columbus, Ohio PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byIndocyanine green: An old drug with novel applications 1 November 1965Volume 63, Issue 5Page: 904-905KeywordsCatheterizationHeart Issue Published: 1 November 1965 PDF downloadLoading ...