aortic area

Classically, the murmur is also loudest at the left parasternal edge, 4th intercostal space, rather than in the aortic area.

The aortic area, pulmonic area, tricuspid area and mitral area are areas on the surface of the chest where the heart is auscultated.

If there is increased stroke volume of the left ventricle due to volume overload, an ejection systolic 'flow' murmur may also be present when auscultating the same aortic area.