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Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 4/2017

01-12-2017 | Images in Forensics

Sudden cardiac death from aortoesophageal fistula: an autopsy case report of a rare complication of thoracic aortic aneurysm

Authors: Daniel Chan, Chris O’Donnell, Sarah Parsons

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 4/2017

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This case of sudden cardiac death was referred to the coroner for investigation. An 80 year old man was attended by paramedics after experiencing a seizure and hematemesis. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was unsuccessfully attempted and death was declared. A review of the patient’s past medical notes showed an ante mortem chest x-ray had an incidental finding of gross mediastinal widening and hilar enlargement. The patient elected not to have a follow up computerized tomography (CT). …
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Metadata
Title
Sudden cardiac death from aortoesophageal fistula: an autopsy case report of a rare complication of thoracic aortic aneurysm
Authors
Daniel Chan
Chris O’Donnell
Sarah Parsons
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 4/2017
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-017-9905-2

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