FORENSIC EVALUATION OF CARDIAC PATHOLOGY IN CASES OF SUDDEN DEATH

Unexpected cardiac death remains a significant concern in forensic medicine due to its high frequency and complex diagnostic nature. Establishing a cardiac origin of death requires a multidisciplinary approach involving autopsy examination, microscopic tissue analysis, and toxicological testing. Forensic specialists play an important role in identifying structural or functional cardiac abnormalities that may lead to fatal outcomes. This paper discusses the principal cardiac disorders associated with sudden death and emphasizes their relevance in forensic investigations [1].