Sudden cardiac death in forensic medicine – Swiss recommendations for a multidisciplinary approach

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is by definition unexpected and cardiac in nature. The investigation is almost invariably performed by a forensic pathologist. Under these circumstances the role of the forensic pathologist is twofold: (1.) to determine rapidly and efficiently the cause and manner of dea...

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Published in:	Swiss Medical Weekly
Main Authors:	Matthias Wilhelm, Stephan A Bolliger, Christine Bartsch, Siv Fokstuen, Christoph Gräni, Viktor Martos, Argelia Medeiros Domingo, Antonio Osculati, Claudine Rieubland, Sara Sabatasso, Ardan M Saguner, Christian Schyma, Joelle Tschui, Daniel Wyler, Zahurul A. Bhuiyan, Florence Fellmann, Katarzyna Michaud
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2015-06-01
Subjects:	Sudden Cardiac Death forensic autopsy post-mortem genetic testing genetic counselling
Online Access:	https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/2043