Causes of Sudden Death Related to Sexual Activity : Results of a Medicolegal Postmortem Study from 2001 to 2005

@article{Lee2006CausesOS,
  title={Causes of Sudden Death Related to Sexual Activity : Results of a Medicolegal Postmortem Study from 2001 to 2005},
  author={SangHan Lee and Jong Min Chae and Yong-Chu Cho},
  journal={Journal of Korean Medical Science},
  year={2006},
  volume={21},
  pages={995 - 999}
}
Sexual activity (SA), combined with organic heart disease, may cause sudden death (SD). However, the causes of SD related to SA are not known well. The aim of this study was to assess the causes of SD related to SA. From August 2001 to November 2005, all autopsies (n=1,379) performed at Kyungpook National University were prospectively searched for SD cases related to SA. Fourteen cases (46±11 yr old, 9 males) of SD related to SA were found. All were heterosexual. The toxicologic study was… 
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