Pathological Findings of Postmortem Biopsies From Lung, Heart, and Liver of 7 Deceased COVID-19 Patients

• Published in: International journal of surgical pathology Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 135 - 145
• Main Authors: Beigmohammadi, Mohammad Taghi, Jahanbin, Behnaz, Safaei, Masoomeh, Amoozadeh, Laya, Khoshavi, Meysam, Mehrtash, Vahid, Jafarzadeh, Bita, Abdollahi, Alireza
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.04.2021
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Autopsy; Biopsy, Large-Core Needle; COVID-19 - pathology; Female; Heart; Humans; Liver - pathology; Lung - pathology; Male; Middle Aged; Myocardium - pathology; SARS-CoV-2; lung; COVID-19; pathology; postmortem examination; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Background. A novel coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been affecting almost all nations around the world. Most infected patients who have been admitted to intensive care units show SARS signs. In this study, we aimed to achieve a better understanding...