Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 325-328 , July 2008

The value of subendocardial haemorrhages as an indicator of exsanguination and brain injury – A retrospective forensic autopsy study

  • T. Plattner, MD (Senior Physician of Forensic Pathology)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Berne, Buehlstrasse 20, 3012 Berne, Switzerland
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +41 31 631 84 11; fax: +41 31 631 38 33.
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  • K. Yen, MD (Head of Forensic Pathology)

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Theoretical-Clinical Medicine, Medical University Graz, Forensic Anatomical and Pathological Imaging, Harrachgasse 21, 8010 Graz, Austria
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  • U. Zollinger, MD (Director)

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Forensic Medicine, University of Berne, Buehlstrasse 20, 3012 Berne, Switzerland

Received 29 May 2007 ,Revised 19 September 2007 ,Accepted 31 December 2007.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00007-3

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.12.019

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 5 , Pages 325-328 , July 2008

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