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(a) Occlusive thrombus, multiple levels of coronary artery that resulted in sudden death. (b) Fibrin platelet thrombus at interface with arterial intima
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Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an unexpected cardiac death that is instantaneous or occurs within a short period of time after onset of symptoms, in a person in a stable state of health. SCD has either a certain etiology (for example, cardiac tamponade or fresh occlusive coronary thrombus), or has one or more morphologic substrates that increase the...