A Common Morphological Feature in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: "The Moustache Sign"

Authors

  • Vineet Bhatia Senior Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Parneesh Arora Principal Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Anunay Gupta Associate Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Suman Bhandari Director and Head, Department of Cardiology, Fortis Hospital, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Upendra Kaul Chairman and Dean Academics and Research, Batra Hospital, New Delhi, India

Abstract

There are multiple eponymous medical signs in the field of cardiology. These “signs” refer to significant physical findings or observations made by the cardiologist while evaluating the patient. We hereby describe and summarize all the conditions in which “moustache sign”, a commonly occurring observation, is seen in the field of cardiology.

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2024-01-21

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Vineet Bhatia, Parneesh Arora, Anunay Gupta, Suman Bhandari, & Upendra Kaul. (2024). A Common Morphological Feature in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: "The Moustache Sign". Heart Research, 12(1), 1–3. Retrieved from https://openventio.us/index.php/HROJ/article/view/2231

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): Volume 12 Issue 1 2025

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