CARDIAC PERFORATION : A RARE PRESENTATION IN CARDIAC AUTOPSY(5 YEAR STUDY)

Abstract

Cardiac death rates have been on the rise worldwide, particularly among urban populations, over the last fifty years. In India, the incidence of ischemic heart disease has grown to around 10%.
 [1]Giovanni Battista Morgagni's statement, "it is impossible to investigate the nature and cause of any disease without examining the respective cadavers," highlights the vital importance of autopsies in determining the actual cause of death before concluding a patient's case..[2]