Advances in the Study of Cerebrocardiac Syndrome and Its Forensic Significance

Fa Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2024 Aug 25;40(4):372-378. doi: 10.12116/j.issn.1004-5619.2024.440303.
[Article in English, Chinese]

Abstract

Cerebrocardiac syndrome refers to secondary cardiac damage caused by various craniocerebral injury lesions, which can exacerbate existing heart disease. In the practice of forensic pathology, cerebral-cardiac interaction is often ignored in cases of death with a short time after craniocerebral injury, especially those with underlying heart disease. This article reviews the pathogenesis of cerebrocardiac syndrome by summarizing recent research results of cerebrocardiac syndrome at home and abroad and discusses its significance in the field of forensic medicine. The aim is to provide assistance for forensic medicine practice of cerebrocardiac syndrome.

脑心综合征是指由各种颅脑损伤病变引起的继发性心脏损害,可加重原本存在的心脏疾病。在法医病理学实践中,对于颅脑损伤后短时间内死亡的案例,特别是伴有心脏基础疾病的案例,常会忽视脑心的交互作用。本文通过整理近年来国内外有关脑心综合征的研究成果,系统综述了脑心综合征的发病机制,并探讨其在法医学领域的重要意义,以期为脑心综合征的法医学实践提供帮助。.

Keywords: cerebrocardiac syndrome; craniocerebral injury; forensic pathology; review.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Autopsy
  • Craniocerebral Trauma / complications
  • Forensic Medicine* / methods
  • Forensic Pathology / methods
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Humans
  • Syndrome