ArticleForensic science, medicine, and pathology2017
Retrospective analysis of 769 cases of sudden cardiac death from 2006 to 2015: a forensic experience in China.
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Abstract
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major health challenge. The records of 769 autopsy cases of SCD examined at Tongji Medicolegal Expertise Center from January 2006 to December 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. The mean age of the cases was 46 years, excluding 27 victims in whom the exact age could not be confirmed. The highest incidence of SCD occurred among the 40- to 60-year-old group (45.0%). Male preponderance was observed in SCD cases (male: female ratio: 5.0:1), and this preponderance was even higher (8.0:1) in the 10- to 20-year-old and 60- to 70-year-old groups. Death predominantly occurred in hospitals (37.4%) and outdoors (32.5%). The incidence of SCD did not differ significantly between the seasons. Coronary atherosclerotic disease (CAD) was the main cause of SCD (67.9%), followed by unexplained SCD (6.1%), myocarditis (5.7%), cardiomyopathy (4.7%), rupture of aortic dissection (3.9%), and cardiac conduction system disease (3.9%). In terms of the CAD cases, the mean age was 52.0 years and coronary artery stenosis exceeding 75% accounted for 73.6% of cases. The left anterior descending branch was involved with atherosclerosis in 92.0% of cases. In conclusion, detailed autopsy and forensic pathology examination is key to diagnosing SCD. Making an early diagnosis and performing early intervention of CAD may reduce the mortality of SCD. Additionally, the use of molecular genetic tests plus forensic pathology diagnosis will help further determine the underlying cause of death in individuals with SCD.
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