[Noisy circulation syndrome. Study of 28 cases]

Area of Science:

• Vascular Medicine and Cardiology
• Diagnostic Auscultation Techniques

Context:

• Noisy circulation syndrome (NCS) is characterized by the presence of at least four distinct arterial murmurs.
• Study population included normal children, adults with peripheral vascular atherosclerosis, and patients with Takayasu's arteritis.

Purpose:

• To analyze and compare the characteristics and localization of arterial murmurs in different patient groups.
• To evaluate the utility of chronometric arterial auscultation and arteriography in diagnosing vascular conditions.

Summary:

• A total of 28 subjects were studied, with arterial auscultation performed on all and arteriography on atherosclerosis and Takayasu's arteritis groups.
• Arterial murmurs were predominantly found in supraortic trunks, pelvic, femoral, and abdominal arteries across the groups.
• Significant differences in murmur prevalence and localization were observed between normal subjects, atherosclerosis patients, and Takayasu's arteritis cases.

Impact:

• Provides insights into the diagnostic patterns of arterial murmurs in various vascular pathologies.
• Highlights the importance of detailed auscultation in identifying and differentiating circulatory abnormalities.
• Contributes to understanding the clinical presentation of noisy circulation syndrome.