“A‐wave” liver

AbstractThe finding and timing of hepatic pulsations can provide important information regarding the status of right heart structures and function. We report a 54‐year‐old woman with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, who had prominent hepatic presystolic pulsations (“A‐wave” liver). The clinical findings and the venous and hepatic pulse recordings are presented and discussed in terms of clinical pathophysiology and significance.