The David Sign, Revisited

This commentary discusses a new, previously unrecognized, undocumented, anatomic finding concerning the jugular venous distention present on one of the world’s most famous statues, Michelangelo’s David. This finding is provocative as it involves of one of Michelangelo’s “messages” being demonstrated...

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Main Author: Daniel M. Gelfman, MD
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:American Journal of Medicine Open
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667036423000316
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description This commentary discusses a new, previously unrecognized, undocumented, anatomic finding concerning the jugular venous distention present on one of the world’s most famous statues, Michelangelo’s David. This finding is provocative as it involves of one of Michelangelo’s “messages” being demonstrated in The David, has clinical relevance, and, appears to reveal something about Michelangelo, himself.
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spelling doaj-art-47f7f516eca94577a4fe137ca0aef8d32025-08-20T02:50:27ZengElsevierAmerican Journal of Medicine Open2667-03642024-12-011210006110.1016/j.ajmo.2023.100061The David Sign, RevisitedDaniel M. Gelfman, MD0Correspondence to: Daniel M. Gelfman, MD, FACC, FACP, Clinical Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, 3200 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 46222 Phone: (317) 955-6000.; Division of Clinical Affairs, Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Indianapolis, Ind, United States of AmericaThis commentary discusses a new, previously unrecognized, undocumented, anatomic finding concerning the jugular venous distention present on one of the world’s most famous statues, Michelangelo’s David. This finding is provocative as it involves of one of Michelangelo’s “messages” being demonstrated in The David, has clinical relevance, and, appears to reveal something about Michelangelo, himself.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667036423000316The David SignMichelangeloJugular venous distentionExternal jugular veinAnterior jugular vein
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The David Sign, Revisited
American Journal of Medicine Open
The David Sign
Michelangelo
Jugular venous distention
External jugular vein
Anterior jugular vein
title The David Sign, Revisited
title_full The David Sign, Revisited
title_fullStr The David Sign, Revisited
title_full_unstemmed The David Sign, Revisited
title_short The David Sign, Revisited
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Michelangelo
Jugular venous distention
External jugular vein
Anterior jugular vein
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