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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Lakshmi Gopalakrishnan, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Müller's sign is named for Friedrich von Müller, a German physician.

Müller's sign refers to pulsations of the uvula that occurs during systole and is present in patients with severe aortic insufficiency. Müller's sign is caused by an increased stroke volume.

Video

Video demonstrating Müller's sign (uvular pulsations) {{#ev:youtube|HLMqkHZ-Mvo}}