| Title |
Digital stethoscope: technology update
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Medical Devices : Evidence and Research, January 2018
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| DOI | 10.2147/mder.s135882 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Supreeya Swarup, Amgad N Makaryus |
| Abstract |
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is recognized as the leading cause of mortality throughout the world. About one-third of global mortality is attributable to CVD. In addition to clinical presentation, specific clinical exam findings can assist in treating and preventing CVD. CVD may initially manifest as pulmonary pathology, and thus, accurate cardiopulmonary auscultation is paramount to establishing accurate diagnosis. One of the most powerful tools available to physicians is the stethoscope. The stethoscope first emerged in the year 1818, invented by a French physician, René Laennec. Since then, the initial modest monaural wooden tube has evolved into a sophisticated digital device. This paper provides an analysis of the evolution of the stethoscope as well as highlights the advancement made by the modern digital stethoscope including the application of this tool in advancing care for patients suffering from CVD. |
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| Student > Master | 15 | 9% |
| Researcher | 14 | 8% |
| Other | 8 | 5% |
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