Application of postmortem computed tomography angiography to settle a medical dispute after aortic dissection surgery: a forensic case report

Application of postmortem computed tomography angiography to settle a medical dispute after aortic dissection surgery: a forensic case report

Abstract Background In the present case, we applied postmortem computed tomography angiography (PMCTA) in a medical dispute involving sudden death after cardiovascular surgery. Case presentation A 39-year-old man underwent aortic arch replacement combined with stented elephant trunk implantation sur...

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Main Authors: Wang Zhuoqun, Tian Zhiling, Wan Lei, Dong Hewen, Zou Donghua, Zhang Jianhua, Liu Ningguo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Postmortem computed tomography angiography
Cardiac surgery
Aortic dissection
Medical dispute
Forensic pathology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02353-8

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