Autopsy Study Assesses Seaport Criteria

1. Study evaluated Seaport criteria on 93 autopsy hearts.
2. Identified 36 diffuse, 27 multifocal, 2 focal myocarditis cases.
3. Found 28 lymphocytic infiltrates of unknown significance.
4. Most cases met minimum sampling standards.
5. Pediatric cases struggled with compliance.
6. Histology reports varied significantly in detail.
7. Recognition of myocyte injury was challenging in dense infiltrates.
8. Study highlights the importance of consistent histology documentation.