J Emerg Med
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Editorial Comment Comparative Study
Futility in resuscitation from cardiac arrest: role of out-of-hospital healthcare professionals.
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Historical Article
Original descriptions of the classic signs of aortic valve insufficiency.
The valves of the heart and their diseases have generated a great deal of interest since ancient times. The early observations regarding valvular deformities were confined to the morbid changes with no reference to the hemodynamic significance. The classic clinical signs of aortic valve insufficiency indicating hemodynamic disturbances were described later. The historical background and original descriptions of these classic signs of aortic valve insufficiency are presented.