Pediatric murmur auscultation and tele-consultation: importance of signal quality and classification

Cardiac murmurs are among the most common reasons for referral to pediatric cardiology. It is estimated that approximately two thirds of children will have a murmur at some point during their childhood, of which between 30% and 75% of murmur referrals are eventually classified as innocent. 1

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Pediatric Research
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2026-09-30
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41390-026-05537-9
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Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
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Pediatric murmur auscultation and tele-consultation: importance of signal quality and classification

Lizelle van Wyk, Jacomine Grobler
Pediatric Research
Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
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Pediatric murmur auscultation and tele-consultation: importance of signal quality and classification

Lizelle van Wyk, Jacomine Grobler
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Abstract

Cardiac murmurs are among the most common reasons for referral to pediatric cardiology. It is estimated that approximately two thirds of children will have a murmur at some point during their childhood, of which between 30% and 75% of murmur referrals are eventually classified as innocent. 1

Pediatric Research
Stellenbosch University (ZA)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 12%
Phonocardiography and Auscultation Techniques
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