Abstract

HERNANDEZ PUENTES, Yaimara Zunen et al. Natural development of the atherosclerotic process in coronary arteries of children dying a violent death. Pathomorphometry. Rev Cubana Invest Bioméd [online]. 2012, vol.31, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 0864-0300.

Atherosclerosis has been the object of many studies in Cuba. This ancient disease is characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates. The purpose of this paper is to describe the atherosclerotic process in early ages (children). To achieve this end, a study based on the atherometric system was conducted of the main epicardial coronary arteries in 13 autopsies of children who had died a violent death, obtained from the Institute of Legal Medicine. The atherosclerotic process was observed at the various ages, with a predominance of adipose striae, though fibrous plates were also found. It is concluded that the atherosclerotic process starts at very early life stages and intensifies with the passing of time. The most affected coronary artery among those studied was the anterior descending coronary artery.

Keywords : necropsy; children; violent death; atherometric system.

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