[Diagnosis of tricuspid valve insufficiency using the venous pulse curve]

On the basis of own experiences and critical evaluation of results of former investigators a survey is given on the characteristic changes of the curve of the venous pulse when an insufficiency of the tricuspid valve is present and the value of the registration of the venous pulse in this vitium is emphasized. Characteristic are the appearance of an I-wave, the loss of the systolic decrease, the development of the s-wave and the diastolic collapse. Figures of representative pulse curves supplement the description.