scholarly journals Worker Deaths: A Regional Autopsy Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 152-157
Author(s):  
Halil Boz ◽  
Hüseyin Çetin Ketenci ◽  
İbrahim Demir ◽  
Halil İlhan Aydoğdu ◽  
Mehmet Askay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autopsy Study

Research Participation Experiences of Informants of Suicide and Control Cases

Crisis ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 238-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul W. C. Wong ◽  
Wincy S. C. Chan ◽  
Philip S. L. Beh ◽  
Fiona W. S. Yau ◽  
Paul S. F. Yip ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Research Participation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Initial Contact ◽  
Psychological Autopsy ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
The People ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Background: Ethical issues have been raised about using the psychological autopsy approach in the study of suicide. The impact on informants of control cases who participated in case-control psychological autopsy studies has not been investigated. Aims: (1) To investigate whether informants of suicide cases recruited by two approaches (coroners’ court and public mortuaries) respond differently to the initial contact by the research team. (2) To explore the reactions, reasons for participation, and comments of both the informants of suicide and control cases to psychological autopsy interviews. (3) To investigate the impact of the interviews on informants of suicide cases about a month after the interviews. Methods: A self-report questionnaire was used for the informants of both suicide and control cases. Telephone follow-up interviews were conducted with the informants of suicide cases. Results: The majority of the informants of suicide cases, regardless of the initial route of contact, as well as the control cases were positive about being approached to take part in the study. A minority of informants of suicide and control cases found the experience of talking about their family member to be more upsetting than expected. The telephone follow-up interviews showed that none of the informants of suicide cases reported being distressed by the psychological autopsy interviews. Limitations: The acceptance rate for our original psychological autopsy study was modest. Conclusions: The findings of this study are useful for future participants and researchers in measuring the potential benefits and risks of participating in similar sensitive research. Psychological autopsy interviews may be utilized as an active engagement approach to reach out to the people bereaved by suicide, especially in places where the postvention work is underdeveloped.

Autopsy Study Elucidates Coronary Disease in RA

2008 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
BRUCE JANCIN
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Disease ◽  
Autopsy Study

Relationship of coronary heart disease to malignant disease: An autopsy study

Pathology ◽  
1971 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 279-283
Author(s):  
M. Möttönen ◽  
M. Nuutila
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Malignant Disease ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Relationship Of

scholarly journals An autopsy study of the spectrum of severe COVID-19 in children: From SARS to different phenotypes of MIS-C

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 100850
Author(s):  
Amaro Nunes Duarte-Neto ◽  
Elia Garcia Caldini ◽  
Michele Soares Gomes-Gouvêa ◽  
Cristina Takami Kanamura ◽  
Renata Aparecida de Almeida Monteiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autopsy Study

Immunofluorescent Autopsy Study of Congenital Muscular Dystrophy

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoji Kusuyama ◽  
Hirokazu Nakamine ◽  
Toru Nishihara ◽  
Koji Saito ◽  
Hitoshi Kawamura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Congenital Muscular Dystrophy ◽  
Autopsy Study

Autopsy Study of Calretinin Immunohistochemistry in the Anorectal Canal in Young Infants and Potential Implications for Rectal Biopsy Approach in the Neonatal Period

2021 ◽  
pp. 109352662110301
Author(s):  
Heather Rytting ◽  
Zachary J Dureau ◽  
Jose Velazquez Vega ◽  
Beverly B Rogers ◽  
Hong Yin
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Ganglion Cells ◽  
Hirschsprung Disease ◽  
Rectal Biopsy ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Pathologic Diagnosis ◽  
Young Infants ◽  
Autopsy Specimens ◽  
Pectinate Line ◽  
Age Range

Background Absent submucosal ganglion cells in biopsies 1-3 cm above the pectinate line establishes the pathologic diagnosis of Hirschsprung Disease (HD). Calretinin stains both ganglion cells and their mucosal neurites and has gained importance in HD diagnosis. Absent calretinin positive mucosal neurites in biopsies at the appropriate level above the pectinate line is highly specific for HD. Whether this applies to lower biopsies is uncertain. To address this, we studied anorectal canal autopsy specimens from infants. Methods We performed an autopsy study of infant anorectal canal specimens to describe calretinin staining in this region. Calretinin staining was correlated with histologic and gross landmarks. Results In all 15 non-HD specimens, calretinin positive mucosal neurites were present in glandular mucosa up to the anorectal line where neurites rapidly diminished. Age range was preterm 26 weeks to 3 months. Conclusions Calretinin positive mucosal neurites are present in glandular mucosa up to the anorectal line in young infants. This is potentially important regarding neonatal HD biopsy level and diagnosis. Positive calretinin staining at the anorectal line favors normal innervation making HD unlikely. Absent calretinin positive neurites in glandular mucosa is worrisome for HD in young infants, regardless of location.

Electrical stimulation mapping of the pulmonary artery in swine: impact on pulmonary artery denervation procedure for pulmonary hypertension

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
H.I Condori Leandro ◽  
N Goncharova ◽  
A Vakhrushev ◽  
L Korobchenko ◽  
E Andreeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pulmonary Artery ◽  
High Frequency ◽  
Sinus Bradycardia ◽  
Final Analysis ◽  
High Frequency Stimulation ◽  
Funding Source ◽  
Recurrent Nerve ◽  
Autopsy Study ◽  
Frequency Stimulation ◽  
Laryngeal Recurrent Nerve

Abstract Introduction Pulmonary artery denervation (PAD) has been recently shown to decrease pulmonary artery (PA) pressure. However, there is a lack of data related to target sites for ablation. Purpose To determine the optimal PA ablation sites based on response to high-frequency stimulation mapping and anatomical areas where radiofrequency ablation (RFA) should be avoided due to the risk of severe collateral damage. Methods A total of 17 Landrace swines were included into the study. PA angiography, hemodynamic measurements by right heart-sided catheterization and electrophysiological mapping (EM) using low (cycle length 330 ms) and high-frequency (33Hz) stimulation (HFS). Stimulation was performed at PA bifurcation and proximal parts of the main PA branches with a 5-mm distance between points; catheter manipulation was performed under fluoroscopic guidance in multiple projections. Points with evoked reactions were tagged on a 3-dimentional PA model in each case. In order to confirm reproducibility of reactions, HFS was performed at least twice at each point with a response. PA models obtained from all animals were combined in one for the final analysis. RFA using an open-irrigated catheter (40 Watts; 40 s; irrigation 30 ml/min) were performed at sites with evoked reactions. Repeated HFS was performed at ablation sites. After the procedure all animals were euthanized and underwent an autopsy study. Results Low-frequency stimulation (LFS) allowed to define areas of ventricular capture (VC) where HFS was avoided due to ventricular fibrillation induction risk. During HFS the following evoked responses were documented: sinus bradycardia, sinus rhythm (SR) acceleration, phrenic nerve capture (PNC), and laryngeal recurrent nerve capture. HFS captured left and right phrenic nerves in all animals at PA trunk, and its course was tagged (Figure 1). Laryngeal recurrent nerve capture was found in 4 (23%) of animals. Atrial capture was found in all cases while LFS at the anterior aspects of both PAs even at low output, and this precluded evaluation of neural autonomic reactions in these areas. Evoked bradycardia and SR acceleration were both found during HFS in 10 (59%) of cases each. Following RFA application evoked reactions were non-reproducible in all cases. RFA was applied in areas where no PNC or VC points were observed. An autopsy study confirmed the presence of RF-induced lesions of the PA wall. Conclusions There are two important findings of our study. First, stimulation-guided PA mapping is feasible and reveals several specific responses to HFS. Ablation at points with responses leads to non-reproducibility of the evoked reactions, confirming that transcatheter RFA may be an adequate approach for PA denervation. Second, previously proposed circular PA ablation might be associated with phrenic and laryngeal recurrent nerve damage. Stimulation-guided PA denervation can be proposed as a safer procedure, and should be evaluated in clinical settings. Figure 1. PA schematic representation Funding Acknowledgement Type of funding source: Public grant(s) – National budget only. Main funding source(s): Russian Foundation for Basic Research

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