Cardiothoracic Surgery www.openheartsurgery.com: Heart Sounds

Click on the sound icons below to hear four of the most common heart valve murmurs. You must have the Basic RealPlayer plug-in to play these audio files. If you have trouble opening the file you can download a free RealPlayer™ upgrade by clicking on the icon.

	Aortic Insufficiency	Aortic Stenosis
	Mitral Insufficency	Mitral Stenosis

Now compare murmur sounds to a normal heart:
Normal Heart

WAV File Formats

	Aortic Insufficiency	Aortic Stenosis
	Mitral Insufficency	Mitral Stenosis

Now compare murmur sounds to a normal heart:
Normal Heart

MP3 File Formats

	Aortic Insufficiency	Aortic Stenosis
	Mitral Insufficency	Mitral Stenosis

Now compare murmur sounds to a normal heart:
Normal Heart


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