Austin Flint murmur

Austin Flint murmur
Differential diagnosisaortic regurgitation

In cardiology, an Austin Flint murmur is a low-pitched rumbling heart murmur which is best heard at the cardiac apex.[1] It can be a mid-diastolic[2] or presystolic murmur.[3] It is associated with severe aortic regurgitation, although the role of this sign in clinical practice has been questioned.[4]

  1. ^ Flint A (1862). "On cardiac murmurs". American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 44: 29–54.
  2. ^ Eric J. Topol. The Topol Solution: Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, Third Edition with DVD, Plus Integrated Content Website, Volume 355. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Oct 19, 2006; page 223. ISBN 0781770122
  3. ^ "Austin Flint murmur" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  4. ^ Babu AN, Kymes SM, Carpenter Fryer SM (2003). "Eponyms and the diagnosis of aortic regurgitation: what says the evidence?". Annals of Internal Medicine. 138 (9): 736–742. doi:10.7326/0003-4819-138-9-200305060-00010. PMID 12729428. S2CID 19014006.