In medicine, pulsus bisferiens, also bisferious pulse or biphasic 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 aort...
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Synonym for bisferious pulse ... An arterial pulse with peaks that may be palpable. ... Synonym: pulsus bisferiens. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(pul´sәs bis-fēr´e-әnz) a pulse characterized by two strong systolic peaks separated by a midsystolic dip, most commonly occurring in pure aortic regurgitation with stenosis.
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Type: Term Synonyms: bisferious pulse
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