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An observation of homicide in which the victim was frozen, then burned, was reported. This confirmed the usefulness of measuring SCHAD (short-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase) activity in the freezing of a human corpse despite unusual circumstances.
We carried out a retrospective analysis of 1500 forensic autopsies following sudden unexpected cardiac death. This analysis showed a group of 43 cases that could have been related to surgery and/or anaesthesia. Pathological examination revealed the existence of cardiac lesions in 40 cases: arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (14 cases), coronary artery disease (9 cases), cardiomyopathy (8 cases), structural abnormalities of the His bundle (7 cases), mitral valve prolapse (1 case) and acute myocarditis (1 case). These disorders are compatible with a paroxysmal (rhythmic) phenomenon at the origin of the cardiac arrest. Identification of the cause of death in a patient who was presumed to be at low risk may provide major relief to the patient's family and the medical staff.
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