S1 and S2 are the normal heart sounds you hear when the heart valves close. Heart murmurs are extra sounds that can be heard during systole, diastole, or as a continuous sound. S3 and S4 are abnormal ...

There is a link between atypical heart sounds and atrial fibrillation. People with this condition have an irregular, disorganized heartbeat. Atrial fibrillation is a serious type of arrhythmia, which ...

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Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Heart sound analysis has been investigated as a noninvasive approach to CAD detection, although existing ...