Forensic Pathological Identification and Antidiastole of Commotio Cordis.
10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2018.05.020
- Author:
Mei Hui TIAN
1
;
Wei Min GAO
2
;
Yu Qing JIA
1
;
Jia Jia XUE
1
;
Ying XIAO
1
;
Zhi Peng CAO
1
;
Bao Li ZHU
1
Author Information
1. Department of Forensic Pathology, School of Forensic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, Liaoning Province, China.
2. Taicang Public Security Bureau, Taicang 215400, Jiangsu Province, China.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
death from inhibition;
death, sudden, cardiac;
forensic pathology;
myocardial contusion;
review
- MeSH:
Commotio Cordis/epidemiology*;
Death, Sudden, Cardiac;
Forensic Pathology;
Heart;
Humans;
Wounds, Nonpenetrating
- From:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
2018;34(5):538-541
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Commotio cordis （CC） is the acute death caused by the cardiac rhythm disorder after a sudden blunt external force to the precordium of a healthy person without previous heart disease. As one type of violent heart damage, CC is rare with relatively small external force and sudden death, therefore causing disputes. This paper reviews the epidemiology, mechanisms and the key points in forensic identification of CC, discusses the identification and antidiastole of CC, myocardial contusion, sudden cardiac death and death from inhibition, and provides assistance to forensic pathologists to identify such causes of death.
