Prospectiv study of the value of necropsy examination in early death after cardiac surgery

摘要

Conclusions-Necropsy examination in patients dying early after cardiac surgery is valuable as it answers the majority of clinical questions, and shows unexpected findings in a significant proportion of cases. Objective-To assess the value of Necropsy examination in patients dying Soon after cardiac surgery, particularly The proportion of clinical questions Answered by the necropsy, the frequency Of major unexpected findings, and the Limitations o the procedure. Design-A three year prospective study of Necropsy examinations in adult patients Dying before discharge or within 30 days Of cardiac surgery performed under Cardiopulmonary bypass in one hospital.