Autopsy Practices, New edition

This book is a concise guide to autopsy practices for pathologists.

Beginning with an introduction to autopsy, its utility and techniques for both external and in situ examination, the following chapters explain autopsy procedures for different organ systems of the body, with an emphasis on dissection methods.

The final sections explain autopsies in special situations such as in maternal death and in children, autopsy and the law, design of the autopsy room, biosafety, audit, and embalming.

A comprehensive appendix provides autopsy case studies on the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, and in infectious disease.

Key Points

• Concise guide to autopsy practices for pathologists
• Covers techniques for different organ systems in the body
• Includes discussion on related topics such as autopsy room design, biosafety, audit, and embalming
• Features seven case studies on autopsy of different organs

1. Autopsy: Introduction and History
2. External Examination at Autopsy
3. Utility and Techniques of Autopsy
4. In situ Examination
5. Systemic Examination
   • Central Nervous System
   • Cardiovascular System
   • Examination of the Respiratory System
   • Gastrointestinal Tract at Autopsy
   • Approach in Autopsy of Patients with Liver-related Problems
   • Urogenital Tract at Autopsy
   • Examination of the Hemolymphatic System
6. Autopsies in Special Situations
   • Pediatric Autopsies
   • Autopsy in Maternal Deaths
7. Autopsy and Law
8. Design of Autopsy Room
9. Autopsy Biosafety
10. Autopsy Audit
11. Embalming

Appendix
Cases 1 and 2: Central Nervous System
Cases 3 and 4: Cardiovascular System
Case 5: Gastrointestinal Tract
Case 6: Urinary Tract
Case 7: Autopsy in Infectious Disease

Dhaneshwar Lanjewar MD DCP
Professor, Department of Pathology, Grant Government Medical College and Sir Jamshedjee Jeejeebhoy Group of Hospitals Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Pradeep Vaideeswar MD
Professor, Department of Pathology, Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India