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Surviving the edge: Strategies for maximizing recovery in near-hanging cases: A case series

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Hanging is a common method of suicide/homicide in India. We report a series of three cases of suicidal hangings and one accidental strangulation case seen over 4 months in the Department of Trauma and Emergency Medicine. All our patients presented in very critical condition and were treated with early aggressive management resulting in excellent outcomes.

Source: Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_871_24

Authors: Arvind Kumar Yadav, Suhas Kumar Mall, Vempalli Nagasubramanyam, Rahul Gupta, Arun Kumar Pandey, Konda Sireesha

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Gorakhpur

Language: English

Topic: Restraint-Related Deaths

Subfield: Emergency Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $450