A Clinicopathological Analysis of Six Autopsy Cases of Sudden Unexpected Death due to Infectious Aortitis in Patients with Aortic Tears

摘要

Objective Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of sudden unexpected death even in hospitalized patients. Infectious aortitis is a rare disease that has the potential to cause aortic tears and hemorrhage followed by sudden death. The aim of this study was to reveal the clinicopathological features of infectious aortitis that are related to sudden unexpected death.