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Heart/Cardiac Murmurs - References

Written by - Dr. Ravali Neerumalla, M.B.B.S

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Nithin Jayan, MBBS, DNB

Last Updated on Aug 27, 2016

References:

Martins, P., et al., Innocent heart murmurs. Rev Port Cardiol, 2008. 27(6): p. 815-31.
What Is a Heart Murmur? - (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/heartmurmur)
Heart Murmurs - (http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-murmurs/basics/treatment/con-20028706)

Author: Dr. Ravali Neerumalla

Editor: Dr. Nithin Jayan

Technically Checked by: Lingaraj

Published on Jul 21, 2016
Last Updated on Aug 27, 2016

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