There is an increasing awareness of the association between mitral valve prolapse and
sudden cardiac death. There are several clinical risk factors associated with an increased …

Background Sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) is the leading cause of
epilepsy‐related death. SUDEP shares many features with sudden cardiac death and …

Objective To perform long QT syndrome and catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular
tachycardia cardiac channel postmortem genetic testing (molecular autopsy) for a large …

Background—Knowledge of the burden and causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD) is
sparse in persons aged< 50 years; better understanding is needed to lower the risk of SCD …

Designed as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in
professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing …

BACKGROUND: Most sudden deaths during sports occur in general population practising
recreational sports and according to legislation, a forensic autopsy is required. Most are …

Background Sudden unexplained death may be the first manifestation of an unknown
inherited cardiac disease. Current genetic technologies may enable the unraveling of an …

The goal of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic value of postmortem multi-computed
tomography (MDCT) and MDCT-angiography for sudden cardiac deaths related to ischemic …

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) describes a natural and unexpected death from cardiac
causes occurring within a short period of time (generally within 1 h of symptom onset) in the …

Inherited cardiomyopathies are frequent causes of sudden cardiac death (SCD), especially
in young patients. Despite at the autopsy they usually have distinctive microscopic and/or …