Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia cases in forensic autopsies

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia or cardiomyopathy (ARVD or ARVC) is an increasingly recognized entity with clinical and forensic implications. This is the first series documenting ARVD in 5 separate cases in forensic autopsies from Turkey declared as natural sudden cardiac death following...

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Published in:	The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology Vol. 28; no. 3; pp. 235 - 237
Main Authors:	Celbis, Osman, Aydin, N Engin, Mizrak, Bülent, Ozdemir, Bora
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-09-2007
Subjects:	Adult Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia - pathology Death, Sudden - etiology Female Forensic Pathology Heart Ventricles - pathology Humans Male Middle Aged
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Summary:	Arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia or cardiomyopathy (ARVD or ARVC) is an increasingly recognized entity with clinical and forensic implications. This is the first series documenting ARVD in 5 separate cases in forensic autopsies from Turkey declared as natural sudden cardiac death following complete autopsy and toxicologic analysis. There was a male preponderance (M/F=4), with a mean age of 50.
ISSN:	0195-7910
DOI:	10.1097/PAF.0b013e31814a5879