Heart Study

The heart does hard work – continuously pumping blood into the body’s circulatory system, nearly 300 liters an hour. A powerhouse that is prone to malfunctions – cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in Germany. Proper diagnostics are important for prevention and adequate therapy. But what heart examinations are there and how … Heart Study

Heart Sounds

Heart sounds are present in every healthy person and occur during the heart action. During the physical examination with the stethoscope, the auscultation, possible damage to the heart valves and cardiac dysrhythmia can be detected. A total of two heart sounds are normally audible, in children and adolescents under certain circumstances up to four. The … Heart Sounds