Cardarelli sign
| Cardarelli sign | |
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| Specialty | Cardiology |
| Causes | Aneurysm of the aortic arch |
Cardarelli sign is an abnormal pulsation to the right of the trachea that may be found in people with an aneurysm of the aortic arch.[1]
It can be felt by pressing the right side of the trachea.[1] A variation is the Oliver sign.[1]
It is named for Antonio Cardarelli.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Yale, Steven H.; Tekiner, Halil; Mazza, Joseph J.; Yale, Eileen S.; Yale, Ryan C. (2021). "1. Aneurysm". Cardiovascular Eponymic Signs: Diagnostic Skills Applied During the Physical Examination. Switzerland: Springer. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-3-030-67595-0. Archived from the original on 2023-06-30. Retrieved 2023-05-29.
Further reading
- Cardarelli, A: Movimento medico-chirurgico, volume 11, Napoli, 1878.
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