Cardarelli's 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 Oliver's sign.[1]

It is named for Antonio Cardarelli.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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.

Further reading

  • Cardarelli, A: Movimento medico-chirurgico, volume 11, Napoli, 1878.
Allikas: Https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardarelli%27s_sign
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