A Procedure for the Investigation of Anesthetic/Surgical Deaths

A procedure for the investigation of surgical/anesthetic deaths is presented which allows for clearly defined jurisdictional assessment and correlates the autopsy and toxicological findings with the pathophysiology of the anesthetic/surgical event. This procedure facilitates an accurate certificatio...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 1985-07, Vol.30 (3), p.822-827
Main Authors: Reay, DT, Eisele, JW, Ward, R, Horton, W, Bonnell, HJ
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia, General
Anesthesia, Local
Autopsy
Coroners and Medical Examiners - legislation & jurisprudence
Death & dying
Forensic pathology
Humans
Intraoperative Complications - pathology
Medical examiners
Risk
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Summary:A procedure for the investigation of surgical/anesthetic deaths is presented which allows for clearly defined jurisdictional assessment and correlates the autopsy and toxicological findings with the pathophysiology of the anesthetic/surgical event. This procedure facilitates an accurate certification of the cause of death in patients who die during surgery and anesthesia.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1520/JFS11015J