Duroziez's sign

A peripheral vascular sign of severe aortic regurgitation, characterized by a double (systolic and diastolic) murmur or pistol-shot sound heard over a partially compressed femoral artery during auscultation.

Causes

• Severe aortic regurgitation

  • Rheumatic heart disease

  • Infective endocarditis

  • Aortic aneurysm

  • Aortic root dilation

  • Marfan syndrome

  • Syphilitic aortitis

  • Congenital aortic valve abnormalities

  • Connective tissue disorders

  • Aortic dissection