Autopsy Practices - Hardcover

Lanjewar, Dhaneshwar; Vaideeswar, Pradeep

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 938605616X ISBN 13: 9789386056160

Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers, 2017

Synopsis

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

About this title

About the Author

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

Edition details

• Publisher: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 938605616X
• ISBN 13: 9789386056160
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 196