CRC Press, 2021. — 389 p. — ISBN: 9781498759021.
Combining theory and practice, this book is a comprehensive analysis of suffocation, asphyxiation, and neck pressure deaths. It includes important developments in the field such as lung histomorphology in fatal strangulation, systematic dissection of the larynx, biochemical findings, and postmortem imaging. Significant challenges arise in accurately diagnosing these deaths when compared to other forms of external violence. International experts explain the pitfalls and subtleties of identifying such cases making this an important resource for readers involved in such investigations. Tables, statistics, scientific and historical evidence throughout further validate the value of this book.
History of Asphyxia-related Deaths and Crime Statistics
Pathophysiology
Investigations and Investigative Techniques
Anatomical and Other Findings
General Remarks: Accident/Suicide/Homicide
Different Types of Asphyxiation/Suffocation/Strangulation