The classification of asphyxia and the definitions of subtypes are far from being uniform,
varying widely from one textbook to another and from one paper to the next. Unfortunately …

In addition to blunt and sharp trauma, animal‐related fatalities may result from
envenomation, poisoning, anaphylaxis, asphyxiation, and sepsis. Although the majority of …

Introduction Erotic asphyxiation is a sexual phenomenon in which one partner reduces the
other person's brain oxygen level through strangulation. This study analyzes deaths caused …

This study aims to assess the burden and patterns of clothing-related motorcycle injuries in
Karachi, Pakistan. Data were extracted from an ongoing traffic injury surveillance system. In …

The incidence of pediatric and adolescent deaths due to unnatural means is increasing.
Fatal strangulation constitutes a significant group of violent deaths. The characteristics of …

In cases of ligature strangulation, the importance of distinguishing self-inflicted death from
homicide is crucial. This entails objective scene investigation, autopsy and anamnesis in …

Während das Erwürgen fast ausnahmslos auf Fremdeinwirkung zurückzuführen ist, kommen
Todesfälle durch Erdrosseln auch unfallmäßig und im Rahmen von Selbsttötungen vor. Bei …

We report a case in which the dead body was found with rigor mortis in an unusual position.
The dead body was lying on its back with limbs raised, defying gravity. Direction of the …

Chunni (a piece of cloth worn around the neck by many Indian women) is a well recognized
accidental ligature around the neck. We report a rare case of accidental strangulation with …

Incidents of accidental strangulation by uncovered (open-spoked) wheels of vehicles are not
uncommon but survival following such incidents is quite a rare phenomenon. The possibility …