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Histological Findings of the Atrioventricular Conductive System in Street Heroin Addicts, Victims of Sudden Unexpected Death

  1. Christos E. Nerantzis M.D., Ph.D.1,*,
  2. Constantinos M. Couvaris M.D.1,
  3. Socrates C. Pastromas M.D.2,
  4. Soultana K. Marianou M.D.1,
  5. Ilias D. Boghiokas M.D., Ph.D.1,
  6. Philippos N. Koutsaftis M.D., Ph.D.1

Article first published online: 19 OCT 2012

DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02304.x

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Journal of Forensic Sciences

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Special Issue: The American Academy of Forensic Sciences and Wiley-Blackwell have published this supplement without fi nancial support

Volume 58, Issue Supplement s1, pages S99–S104, January 2013

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Nerantzis, C. E., Couvaris, C. M., Pastromas, S. C., Marianou, S. K., Boghiokas, I. D. and Koutsaftis, P. N. (2013), Histological Findings of the Atrioventricular Conductive System in Street Heroin Addicts, Victims of Sudden Unexpected Death. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 58: S99–S104. doi: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2012.02304.x

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  1. 1

    Forensic Medical Service of Athens, Athens, Greece

  2. 2

    First Cardiology Department, Evagelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece

* Additional information and reprint requests:
Christos E. Nerantzis, M.D., Ph.D.
Forensic Medical Service of Athens
Mikras Asias 75
GR-115 27 Athens
Greece
E-mail: theano9@otenet.gr

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 10 JAN 2013
  2. Article first published online: 19 OCT 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 17 DEC 2011
  4. Manuscript Revised: 13 DEC 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 28 JUN 2011

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