Crib Death

Crib death (SIDS) is the most frequent cause of death for infants during the first year. A systematic study of the autonomic nervous system and cardiac system has been performed on a large number of infants and fetuses who died suddenly and unexpectedly, as well as in age-matched control cases. The neurological and cardiac findings are described here, and the relationship between SIDS and unexplained fetal death is discussed.

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Introduction and Aims. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).- Sudden Intrauterine Unexplained Death (SIUD).- Cardiac Conduction System (CCS).- Central, peripheral and autonomic nercous systems.- Material and Methods: Clinical and Pathological Information Form.- Post Mortem Regulation on SIDS.- Necropsy Proedures.- Cardiac Sampling and Study of the Conduction System.- Brainstem Sampling and Inherent Techniques.- Study of the Carotid Bifurcation, Ganglia and Paraganglia.- Lung: Evaluation of the Development Stage.- Immunohistochemistry and Other Techniques.- Cases Analyzed.- Statistical Analysis. Results: Epidemiological Results.- Cardiac Conduction Findings.- Central Autonomic Nervous System Findings.- Peripheral Autonomic Nervous System Findings.-Discussion: Cardiac Conduction Pathology.- Neuropathology.- Conclusion.