Decapitation in Suicidal Hanging - Vital Reaction Patterns
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00179906%3A_____%2F13%3A10139193" target="_blank" >RIV/00179906:_____/13:10139193 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11150/13:10139193
Result on the web
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12001" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12001</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12001" target="_blank" >10.1111/1556-4029.12001</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Decapitation in Suicidal Hanging - Vital Reaction Patterns
Original language description
Complete or incomplete decapitation as a consequence of suicidal hanging is very rare, few cases having been reported in the worldwide literature. Posthanging decapitation is typically related to a drop of several meters. Three cases of complete decapitation and one case of incomplete decapitation by suicidal hanging are reported with particular emphasis on internal findings and vital reaction patterns. Personal, circumstantial, autopsy, and toxicological data were analyzed to define basic characteristics of such extreme injuries. The crucial factor for the state of decapitation itself is the kinetic energy of the falling body, the strength of the human neck tissue, and the diameter and elasticity of the used ligature. Results of our case study suggestSimon's hemorrhage and air embolism as useful autopsy findings in posthanging beheading cases. Simon's hemorrhage was demonstrated in three cases of four. The test for air embolism was positive in all four cases.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
CEP classification
FP - Other medical fields
OECD FORD branch
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Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Others
Publication year
2013
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Forensic Sciences
ISSN
0022-1198
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
58
Issue of the periodical within the volume
S1
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
8
Pages from-to
"S270"-"S277"
UT code for WoS article
000313550400044
EID of the result in the Scopus database
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