Forensic Cardiovascular Medicine

by RuDusky; Basil

• ISBN13: 9781420094312
• ISBN10: 1420094319
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-04-15
• Publisher: CRC Press

Summary

Serving as a complement to Pathology of the Heart and Sudden Death in Forensic Medicine, which focuses on laboratory aspects, this book covers clinical aspects of the investigation of cardiac disease in a forensic context. A brief introductory overview covers death certificates, autopsies, and the role of the medical examiner. Based on the author's own work, case studies illustrate the topics discussed in the text, which include cardiac trauma, vascular abnormalities, specific cardiopathic disorders, as well as toxic, physical, technical, epidemiological, and social influences. Special sections examine the effects of breast cancer therapy and the classification of myocardial contusion.This book covers clinical aspects of the investigation of cardiac disease in a forensic context. A brief introductory overview covers death certificates, autopsies, and the role of the medical examiner. Based on the author's experiences, case studies illustrate the topics discussed in the text, which include cardiac trauma, vascular abnormalities, specific cardiopathic disorders, as well as toxic, physical, technical, epidemiological, and social influences. Special sections examine the effects of breast cancer therapy and the classification of myocardial contusion.