Key result
Histomorphological evaluation of 121 sudden death autopsies revealed coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction as the most common cause (41.32%), with no cardiac etiology in 23.96%.
Why the study?
The study was conducted to determine the causes of sudden death and observe the spectrum of morphological and histopathological changes in the heart after sudden death.
Population
121 cases of sudden death
Design
Autopsy study
Authors
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CAD/MI predominance in sudden death autopsies supports prevention focus; leaves open prospective validation before guiding practice.
Observational (n=121)
No
In an autopsy study of sudden death, coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction was the most frequent cardiac finding, predominantly involving the left anterior descending artery.
Wagh et al. (2022) conducted an observational in Sudden death (n=121). Histomorphological evaluation of 121 sudden death autopsies revealed coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction as the most common cause (41.32%), with no cardiac etiology in 23.96%.
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