Third heart sound

Third heart sound
Other namesVentricular gallop, protodiastolic gallop
Diagram of the heart.
SpecialtyCardiology

The third heart sound or S3 is a rare extra heart sound that occurs soon after the normal two "lub-dub" heart sounds (S1 and S2). S3 is associated with heart failure.

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