KK’s heart couldn’t pump out enough oxygenated blood, says autopsy report
India Today
According to the autopsy report of the late KK, the iconic singer died as a result of hypoxia due to acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema. It means that KK’s heart couldn’t pump out enough oxygenated blood that it was receiving from the lungs.
Singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, popularly known as KK, died on Tuesday, May 31, after performing for a crowd of thousands in Kolkata. According to the preliminary autopsy report, the singer suffered a massive heart attack hours after the performance.
Kolkata Police released a detailed autopsy report on Saturday, June 4. According to sources, KK had had pain in his arms and was low on energy before the concert.
“Considering the macroscopical findings, it is suggested that death occurred following the effects of hypoxia following Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema, caused due to a pathological condition of heart, associated with subarachnoid haemorrhage,” said the report by the police on Saturday.
Hypoxia occurs when enough oxygen is not available in the tissues. This can be caused by inadequate oxygen delivery to the tissues, due to low blood supply or low oxygen content in the blood.
The reason for the occurrence of Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema is usually congestive heart failure. This means that KK’s heart couldn’t pump out enough of the blood it was receiving from the lungs. This results in increased pressure in the heart, leading to a heart attack.
The pathological condition of KK’s heart was also a factor, says the autopsy report.
The autopsy report also gave detailed information on late KK’s heart condition.
