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Types of Heart Murmurs

Innocent Flow Murmur
Innocent Flow Murmur

If your physician or healthcare provider detects a heart murmur and recommends follow-up tests, he or she may be concerned about the possibility of a valve problem. Although some heart murmurs indicate heart valve problems, many heart murmurs are considered to be “innocent” or harmless.

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Mammary Souffl
Mammary Souffl

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Physiologic Peripheral Pulmonary Stenosis (PPS)
Physiologic Peripheral Pulmonary Stenosis (PPS)

Your baby came to the cardiologist for evaluation of a heart murmur and the doctor tells you that your newborn has mild PPS, peripheral pulmonary stenosis. Then they tell you that this is a common finding in newborn babies and that you shouldn't worry.

Still's Murmur
Still's Murmur

Still's murmur (also known as vibratory murmur) is a common type of benign or "innocent" functional heart murmur that is not associated with any sort of cardiac disorder or any other medical condition.

Valve Narrowing (Stenosis)
Valve Narrowing (Stenosis)

Aortic stenosis is one of the most common and most serious valve disease problems. Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve opening. Aortic stenosis restricts the blood flow from the left ventricle to the aorta and may also affect the pressure in the left atrium.

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Venous Hum
Venous Hum

A cervical venous hum is an extremely common type of innocent heart murmur. It is caused by the sound of blood flow returning normally through the veins above the heart. Specifically, the jugular veins drain blood from the head and neck and connect to larger veins which return to the heart.

Vessel/Outflow Tract Narrowing (Stenosis)
Vessel/Outflow Tract Narrowing (Stenosis)

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