Post mortem introduction of corrosion cast method after coronary stent implantation

Forensic Sci Int. 2007 Sep 13;171(2-3):208-11. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2007.02.017. Epub 2007 Mar 21.

Abstract

We have firstly presented a case using post mortem corrosive method in forensic medical practice after coronary stent implantation. Occlusions, fate of side branches could be detected during the clinical diagnostic angiography, intravascular ultrasound, computed tomography; however, the forensic medical determination of cause of death, identification of complications needs a careful post-mortem investigation. The injection-corrosive method seems to be a useful assistance in the characterisation of pathomorphological changes after stent implantation. Besides the classical techniques of histology, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopic investigation we have introduced a new synthetic resin corrosion cast method. This three-dimensional corrosion cast preparation may provide new data about the actual morphological condition of the coronary vessels and a better understanding of the pathomechanisms of sudden cardiac death after percutaneous coronary intervention.

MeSH terms

  • Coronary Vessels / pathology*
  • Coronary Vessels / surgery
  • Corrosion Casting*
  • Forensic Pathology*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Anatomic*
  • Photography
  • Software
  • Stents*