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October 1, 1948Annals of Internal Medicine

A Note on Coronary Occlusion and Myocardial Infarction Found Post Mortem at the Massachusetts General Hospital During the Twenty Year Period From 1926 to 1945 Inclusive

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CWChao‐Hung WangHeart Failure & TransplantEBEdward F. BlandAustralian National UniversityPWP D WHITE

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Implication

Supports coronary disease as longstanding leading cause of death; leaves open relevance to contemporary prevention and postmortem trends.

Key Points

  • The research aims to analyze the prevalence and characteristics of coronary occlusion and myocardial infarction found post mortem between 1926 and 1945.
  • Retrospective analysis of necropsy records from Massachusetts General Hospital during the specified period.
  • Assessment of cases identifying coronary occlusion and myocardial infarction as causes of death.
  • Coronary occlusion and myocardial infarction were major findings in post mortem examinations.
  • Heart disease emerged as the leading cause of death, highlighting its significance as a health problem over the decades.

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Wang et al. (1948) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a761fb874b63c188eb21cd7https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-29-4-601

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Sports cardiology
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