The genetic message of a sudden, unexpected death due to thoracic aortic dissection

We report here on three cases to underline the practical relevance of (i) documentation of relevant information for differential diagnosis of TAAD-associated disorders, (ii) storage of unfixed tissue samples for subsequent molecular genetic testing, and most importantly (iii) the information of relatives at risk. In view of the general ethical principal of nonmaleficience, direct or indirect contact with family members of victims of possible heritable forms of TAAD should be established as a standard of care, also in the medico-legal setting. (Source: Forensic Science International)

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• The genetic message of a sudden, unexpected death due to thoracic aortic dissection.
• Sudden death due to aortic rupture complicating undiagnosed coarctation of the aorta in a teenager – a case report and review of the literature
• Molecular genetics of sudden cardiac death.
• Comparison of computed radiography and multi-detector computed tomography in the detection of post mortem metacarpal index.
• Homicide of six family members using multiple methods in Sri Lanka

We report here on three cases to underline the practical relevance of (i) documentation of relevant information for differential diagnosis of TAAD-associated disorders, (ii) storage of unfixed tissue samples for subsequent molecular genetic testing, and most importantly (iii) the information of relatives at risk. In view of the general ethical principal of nonmaleficience, direct or indirect contact with family members of victims of possible heritable forms of TAAD should be established as a standard of care, also in the medico-legal setting. PMID: 19285815 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Forensic Science International)

This entry was posted on Thursday, March 12th, 2009 at 5:00 am and is filed under Forensic science, Forensic news. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.

• The genetic message of a sudden, unexpected death due to thoracic aortic dissection
• Molecular genetics of sudden cardiac death.
• Comparison of computed radiography and multi-detector computed tomography in the detection of post mortem metacarpal index.
• Review of: genetic policing: the use of dna in criminal investigations.
• Homicide of six family members using multiple methods in Sri Lanka