The pathologic basis of sudden death

摘要: Abstract The innumerable conditions associated with or causing sudden unexpected death are reviewed, particular attention to the pathologic basis of cardiac death. Diseases cardiovascular system account for majority deaths, and coronary artery disease is considered be responsible most cases It was emphasized that a proportion deaths exhibit no significant myocradial pathology which might reasonably death, validity including such in category due ischemic heart has been questioned. suggested category, more carefully critically defined future epidemiological studies, alternate pathophysiological mechanisms rigorously sought studied. potential importance lesions conduction discussed, it recommended an examination its blood supply become routine all Additionally, role microvascular disease, micro-embolism stressed as mechanism need research studies this area emphasized.