Sudden death due to pulmonary embolism in north Tunisia: 37 cases study.

Aim: To determine frequency of pulmonary embolism as the cause of sudden death and to study clinical, epidemiological characteristics and risk factors.

Methods: Prospective study of cases of sudden death secondary to pulmonary embolism, whose autopsy was performed in the forensic department of Tunis, between October 2009 and of September, 2011.

Results: During study period, 37 cases of pulmonary embolism were recorded.