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| RESEARCH LETTER |
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| Year : 2023 | Volume
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| Issue : 4 | Page : 224-226 |
How often are heart diseases correctly diagnosed antemortem in children with fatal illnesses? A retrospective review of medical and autopsy records
S Karande1, P Vaideeswar2, T More1
1 Department of Pediatrics, Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2 Department of Pathology (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Division), Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. S Karande
Department of Pediatrics, Seth G.S. Medical College & K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/jpgm.jpgm_608_23
This retrospective study analyzed the concordance level between clinical and autopsy diagnosis of heart diseases over six years. Utilizing the Goldmann classification, the concordance rate was found to be 38.1%. Major discrepancies (Class I and II) were found in 39% cases and minor (Class III and IV) in 22.9% cases.
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