Commotio cordis other diagnostic studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maryam Hadipour, M.D.[2]
Overview
Autopsy examination remains the gold standard for confirming the diagnosis of commotio cordis and excluding other structural lesions in the heart. The autopsy findings in cases of commotio cordis typically show no structural or congenital abnormalities in the heart. It is important to exclude cardiac pathology, such as contusio cordis (cardiac bruising), to ensure an accurate cause of death.
Other diagnostic studies
Autopsy examination remains the gold standard for confirming the diagnosis of commotio cordis and excluding other structural lesions in the heart[1]. The autopsy findings in cases of commotio cordis typically show no structural or congenital abnormalities in the heart. It is important to exclude cardiac pathology, such as contusio cordis (cardiac bruising), to ensure an accurate cause of death[2].
References
- ↑ Meyerholz DK (May 2023). “Commotio Cordis and One Medicine”. Vet Pathol. 60 (3): 291–293. doi:10.1177/03009858231162223. PMID 36951122 Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Menezes RG, Fatima H, Hussain SA, Ahmed S, Singh PK, Kharoshah MA, Madadin M, Ram P, Pant S, Luis SA (July 2017). “Commotio cordis: A review”. Med Sci Law. 57 (3): 146–151. doi:10.1177/0025802417712883. PMID 28587536.
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