doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1729915.
Epub 2021 Dec 8.
Revisiting the Death and Autopsy of King George II
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- DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1729915
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Revisiting the Death and Autopsy of King George II
Aorta (Stamford).
2021 Oct.
Abstract
It is commonly accepted that King George II died of an acute aortic dissection. The origin of this association derives from retelling of the official autopsy performed by Dr. Frank Nicholls. While there is no doubt that King George II did have a Stanford Type A dissection, critical descriptions in the report point to a more likely cause of death.
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The authors declare no conflict of interest related to this article.
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Two-toned engraving (by J. Mynde) which accompanied Dr. Nicholls' description of the autopsy findings of King George II.
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