ArticleDiseases (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Sudden Cardiac Death-Etiology, Risk Factors and Demographic Characteristics: An Extensive Study of 1618 Forensic Autopsies.
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- Salivary Redox Biomarkers as a Non-Invasive Research Framework for Exploring Redox-Related Cardiac Electrical Vulnerability in Sudden Unexplained Cardiac Death: A Mechanistic and Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- A Meta-Narrative Review of Channelopathies and Cannabis: Mechanistic, Epidemiologic, and Forensic Insights into Arrhythmia and Sudden Cardiac Death.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Sudden Cardiac Death in Pregnant Women-Literature Review and Autopsy Findings.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Sudden cardiac death and its histopathological findings in autopsy cases in Jharkhand.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
- Is Lung Disease a Risk Factor for Sudden Cardiac Death? A Comparative Case-Control Histopathological Study.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Histopathological Profile of the Heart in Sudden Death: Forensic Perspectives on Cardiac and Noncardiac Mechanisms.International journal of applied & basic medical researchArticle
- Sudden cardiac death and the role of postmortem genetic testing in unexplained cases.Indian pacing and electrophysiology journalReview
- Development and assessment of a histopathological stability score for atheroma plaques.Romanian journal of morphology and embryology = Revue roumaine de morphologie et embryologieArticle
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Abstract
backgroundSudden cardiac death (SCD) is a major public health concern worldwide, affecting all age and social groups.
methodsIn this retrospective study, of the 8265 autopsies performed in the Institute of Legal Medicine, 1618 cases of SCD were included. The aim of this study is to identify demographic characteristics, etiological factors, epidemiological characteristics and risk factors that lead to SCD.
resultsThe highest incidence of SCD was in age group 40-69 years (65.0%), 71.6% of this age group being men. Of the total number, 32.1% (520) occurred in the emergency room. The most common cause of sudden death is represented by coronary atherosclerotic disease, reported in 89.8% (1453) of cases, tricoronary lesions being found in 60% (870) of cases. Etiological factors of SCD encountered during autopsies were acute myocardial infarction in 13.9% (225), dilated cardiomyopathy 43.9% (710), cardiac hypertrophy 579 (36.07%), pericarditis 1.9% (30), myocarditis 1.73% (28) and adipositas cordis 5% (81). Along with epicardial fat and BMI, alcohol consumption was recorded in 17.9% (290), this being a potential trigger.
conclusionsBased on forensic autopsy and histological findings, a wide variety of factors are involved in the etiopathogenesis of SCD, some of which can be eliminated through preventive measures implemented early.
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