En bloc removal in autopsy

Intrauterine fetal demise or termination for malformation is adverse obstetric outcomes, agonizing for the parents and frustrating for health care providers. These events are often unpredictable and investigation entails not only the evaluation of the fetus/neonate but also the placenta. Though nothing can compensate the bereavement of families who have encountered fetal or a neonatal loss, a meticulous study of the placental, fetal, and neonatal tissues provides succor and help in the healing process. In recent times, with extensive advances in the pediatric specialty, the significance and requirements for perinatal autopsy have also commensurately heightened. There is an inordinate need for an accurate diagnosis in order to render genetic counseling and ascertain the implications of possible recurrence in future pregnancies. A conscientious perinatal autopsy, supplemented by cytogenetic and metabolic evaluation, followed by dissemination of the information to the parents, clinicians, and public health organizations is of paramount importance. This not only assists in the clinical management and bereavement closure but also helps in the reduction of perinatal mortality and morbidity. An autopsy protocol assists in performing an adequate perinatal dissection, facilitates the recognition and documentation of all relevant information and in addition also provides a format for the collection, recording and presenting of data which facilitates collaborative research. A brief a...

From reports about celebrity deaths, to true crime podcasts, to horror movies with titled things like "The Autopsy of Jane Doe," references to postmortems are everywhere. It's not surprising, considering nearly 7,000 people die every day in the United States alone, and autopsies are one of the most reliable ways to determine a cause of death. For loved ones of the deceased, the concept of an autopsy can be initially distressing, but as a Even if the death wasn't a homicide, autopsies can still uncover crimes. Some autopsies reveal that the victim was killed by negligence. If their job took them to places that were hazardous or their medical care was inadequate their next of kin may be able to file a lawsuit. Forensic pathologists have also identified deaths caused by bioweapons like Anthrax in time to prevent future attacks. Forensic pathologists have learned information from routine autopsies that have saved countless lives. As many as 40% of autopsies reveal medical conditions that were never diagnosed while the patient was alive. Since many conditions are hereditary, this can give surviving family members a chance to get treatment. Autopsies sometimes have to be conducted where a corpse is discovered, because the decomposition is so extreme that moving it to a morgue would damage it. This may also be necessary when a body is exhumed in the course of an investigation. Mass-disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes can also necessitate autopsies outside of a morgue. The d...