MINIMALLY INVASIVE AUTOPSIES AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR PATHOLOGY – A LITERATURE REVIEW

Abstract

This is a literature review study that seeks to highlight the importance of minimally invasive autopsies (AMIs) as a tool in the process of diagnosing cause of death, justifying its relevance through the analysis of the main techniques, benefits and challenges. Thus, the objective was to highlight its applicability and final results found. Methodologically, an exploratory and comparative literature review was carried out, focusing on the qualitative analysis of the literature. As a result, it was found that the reviewed studies emphasize the importance of minimally invasive autopsies as an effective tool to understand the causes of death in different contexts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic and other cases of natural deaths. It was also concluded that minimally invasive autopsies emerge as a viable and efficient option in relation to conventional autopsies, with the potential to revolutionize the practice of surgical pathology.