Sudden death related to the gastrointestinal system in Tunisia: A 13 year autopsy study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarra Ben Abderrahim ◽  
Meriem Gharbaoui ◽  
Olfa Békir ◽  
Moncef Hamdoun ◽  
Mohamed Allouche
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Death ◽  
Gastrointestinal System ◽  
Autopsy Study

Prospective, population-based long QT molecular autopsy study of postmortem negative sudden death in 1 to 40 year olds

Heart Rhythm ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 412-419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan R. Skinner ◽  
Jackie Crawford ◽  
Warren Smith ◽  
Andrew Aitken ◽  
David Heaven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Death ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Long Qt ◽  
Molecular Autopsy

scholarly journals Pattern of mortality in sudden death: an autopsy study

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 792
Author(s):  
Pinkal A. Shah ◽  
Bhavna Gamit ◽  
Chintan Dalal ◽  
Pinal Shah
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sudden Death ◽  
Wide Spectrum ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Multiple Risk Factors ◽  
Multiplicative Effect ◽  
Male Preponderance ◽  
Symptom Complex

Background: Sudden death has plagued mankind from time Immemorial. Clinical presentations include wide spectrum from symptom complex to completely asymptomatic. Sudden cardiac death in many cases, ‘first and only symptom. The high incidence, sudden, unexpected nature, combining with the low successful rate of resuscitation, make sudden cardiac deaths a major unsolved problem. Therefore, this study was conducted to illustrate etiolopathology, risk factors and triggers of sudden death with the expectation to provide new insight in epidemiological aspects of sudden death, which will help in care of patients, and prevention of premature cardiac deaths.Methods: A study of 50 cases of sudden death was conducted at tertiary care hospital. After evaluating detailed history from the family members, autopsy has been performed to find out cause of sudden death.Results: Principal culprit of sudden death is cardiovascular disease. Highest numbers of sudden death are in middle age group and having male preponderance might be due to presence of multiple risk factors, which have added or multiplicative effect. There are few autopsy negative cases, which are unexplained sudden death.Conclusions: Sudden and unexpected deaths in young population frequently become the subject of pathologic investigation to determine the cause of death. 

Sudden death in a teaching hospital of the Wuxi area: a retrospective autopsy study

2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-267
Author(s):  
Rongchao Sun ◽  
Zhiyi Zhou ◽  
Ying Cai ◽  
Shudong Yang
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Death ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Autopsy Study

scholarly journals Coronary Atherosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction in Autopsied Patients in Gondar, Ethiopia

1989 ◽  
Vol 82 (7) ◽  
pp. 399-401 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Maru
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Sudden Death ◽  
Coronary Atherosclerosis ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Fibrous Plaque ◽  
Coronary Lesions ◽  
Sclerotic Lesions ◽  
Aortic Lesions

Autopsy study of 124 Ethiopian patients for athero-sclerotic lesions and myocardial infarction revealed aortic lesions in 58 (47%), coronary lesions in 26 (21%) and myocardial infarction in 8 (6.5%) cases. Fatty streaks in the coronary arteries were detected after the age of 19 years. Thereafter the frequency increased gradually with age reaching a peak of 33.3% by the age group of 50–59 years. Fibrous plaque appeared at the age of 40 years and progressed with age reaching a maximum of 44.4% by the age of 60–69 years. Myocardial infarction was the cause of sudden death in two cases. Six of the patients with myocardial infarction had moderate to severe lesions. Calcification with narrowing of the left anterior descending coronary artery was found in a 60–year-old female. The significance of the increasing incidence of CHD in black Africans and particularly in Ethiopians is discussed.

Sudden death in Parkinson's disease: A retrospective autopsy study

2014 ◽  
Vol 343 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 149-152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideyuki Matsumoto ◽  
Renpei Sengoku ◽  
Yuko Saito ◽  
Yukio Kakuta ◽  
Shigeo Murayama ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Sudden Death ◽  
Autopsy Study

scholarly journals CARDIOVASCULAR CAUSES OF SUDDEN DEATH- AN AUTOPSY STUDY

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (87) ◽  
pp. 4766-4771
Author(s):  
Deepu Thankappan ◽  
Zachariah Thomas
Keyword(s):  
Sudden Death ◽  
Autopsy Study

scholarly journals Pathology of heart, coronaries and aorta in autopsy cases with history of sudden death: an original article

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 3287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushil Y. Sonawane ◽  
Pushkar P. Matkari ◽  
Gopal A. Pandit
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Sudden Cardiac Death ◽  
Sudden Death ◽  
Cardiac Death ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hypertensive Heart Disease ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Formidable Challenge ◽  
History Of

Background: Natural deaths represent a large proportion of sudden (unexpected and unattended) deaths. The term “sudden cardiac death” (SCD) refers to death from the abrupt cessation of cardiac function due to cardiac arrest. The objective of this study was to identify various causes, risk factors, age and sex distribution associated with sudden cardiac death in an Indian setting.Methods: Detail review of medical records and an autopsy study of all cases of sudden cardiac death that occurred instantaneously or within 24 hours of onset of symptoms in a tertiary care institution, between December 2010 and December 2015 was carried out.Results: In total, 124 cases of sudden death were studied during this period. Out of 124 cases, 109 cases (87.90%) showed pathology in heart and aorta. Atherosclerotic coronary heart disease was the most common cause of death (72.58%) followed by Hypertensive heart disease (4.83%), Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (3.22%), Myocarditis (3.22%), Infective endocarditis (1.61%), Rheumatic heart disease (0.8%), Aortic dissection (0.8%), and syphilitic aortitis (0.8%).Conclusions: Sudden death is a source of concern and a detailed postmortem examination is mandatory to ascertain its cause. Presence of co-existing conditions like diabetes and hypertension contribute immensely to the risk of sudden death. Occurrence of sudden death at a younger age presents a formidable challenge. Prevention of development of risk factors of atherosclerosis at an early age can be an effective strategy to counter this ailment at all levels.

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