Underwater autopsy of the hea is done in?

Air embolism REF: Official gazette of the Council of Europe by Council of Europe Page 6 Indirect repeat in December 2010 If there is suspicion of air embolism, pre-autopsy radiology of thorax must be performed. The first stage of autopsy in such cases is careful paial opening of thorax and dislocation of lower three quaer of sternum with subsequent opening of hea under water allowing the measurement and sampling of escaping gas.