A HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS IN AUTOPSY SPECIMENS OF HEART

Dr Prachi Hansdah; Dr Sunil Kumar Mahto; Dr Bankim Chandra Adhikari

Volume : IX, Issue : VII, July - 2020

A HISTOPATHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS IN AUTOPSY SPECIMENS OF HEART

Dr Prachi Hansdah, Dr Sunil Kumar Mahto, Dr Bankim Chandra Adhikari

Abstract :

Background: The incidence of heart diseases has markedly increased in India over the past few years. The term �sudden cardiac death� (SCD) refers to death from aupt cessation of cardiac function due to cardiac arrest. Aim and Objective: The aim of the study was to determine various histological findings in heart specimens. Materials and Methods: This retrospective and prospective comparative study was carried on autopsy specimen of heart received over the period of 3 years (June 2017 – May 2020 ) in department of pathology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Ranchi, Jharkhand. Results: A total of 104 heart specimens were received, out of which 82 cases had abnormal findings. Conclusion: The most common heart disease was atherosclerotic coronary artery disease followed by hypertensive heart disease..