Advances in the Study of Cerebrocardiac Syndrome and Its Forensic Significance

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.

Keywords

• forensic pathology
• cerebrocardiac syndrome
• craniocerebral injury
• review