Accidental death in a jack-knife position

Postural (or “positional”) asphyxia occurs due to a person being in a prolonged abnormal body position that prevents adequate breathing. Its diagnosis is based on several criteria, in particular the exclusion of involvement of other people and other causes of death. This case report is about a 73-ye...

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Main Authors: Francesco Simonit, Leonardo Ciccone, Lorenzo Desinan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-11-01
Series:Forensic Science International: Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665910719300489