Journal of Punjab Academy of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 16
  • Issue: 1

Sudden Death Due to Ventricular Septal Defect

  • Author:
  • P Rastogi1,
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2016
  • Page Number: 61 to 62

1Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University

*Email: prateek.rastogi@manipal.edu

Abstract

Sudden death especially in an apparently healthy young individual arises suspicion and should always be investigated thoroughly. We encountered a case of sudden death in a 27 year old male which on detailed autopsy and investigation was confirmed to be of Ventricular Septal defect.

Keywords

Ventricular septal defect, Congenital heart disease, Sudden death, Young male