Grade 2-3 Mitral Insufficiency Murmur

Amara H. Estrada, DVM, DACVIM (Cardiology), University of Florida

ArticleSeptember 20141 min read
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A grade 2-3 systolic murmur is auscultated over the left apex region, which is plateau (band-shaped) and occurs throughout systole, thus making it difficult to identify S1 or S2 sounds.