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Hanging is a complex phenomenon that presents significant challenges to the pathologist during postmortem examination. For this reason, it is vital to study and understand hanging deaths thoroughly, so that investigating officers can reach logical and just conclusions. This book is dedicated to doctors, students, police officers, investigators, and attorneys, with the purpose of making the subject of hanging more accessible and easier to comprehend. It offers comprehensive coverage, beginning with anatomy and pathophysiology, followed by the changes observed in the lungs and brain, and the procedures involved in autopsy. It also discusses execution methods and modern practices of hanging. The work draws upon observations from more than 1,360 cases of hanging deaths, providing unique insights shaped by decades of experience in forensic pathology. Hanging is a complex phenomenon that presents significant challenges to the pathologist during postmortem examination. For this reason, it is vital to study and understand hanging deaths thoroughly, so that investigating officers can reach logical and just conclusions. This book is dedicated to doctors, students, police officers, investigators, and attorneys, with the purpose of making the subject of hanging more accessible and easier to comprehend. It offers comprehensive coverage, beginning with anatomy and pathophysiology, followed by the changes observed in the lungs and brain, and the procedures involved in autopsy. It also discusses execution methods and modern practices of hanging. The work draws upon observations from more than 1,360 cases of hanging deaths, providing unique insights shaped by decades of experience in forensic pathology. Hanging is a complex phenomenon that presents significant challenges to the pathologist during postmortem examination. For this reason, it is vital to study and understand hanging deaths thoroughly, so that investigating officers can reach logical and just conclusions. This book is dedicated to doctors, students, police officers, investigators, and attorneys, with the purpose of making the subject of hanging more accessible and easier to comprehend. It offers comprehensive coverage, beginning with anatomy and pathophysiology, followed by the changes observed in the lungs and brain, and the procedures involved in autopsy. It also discusses execution methods and modern practices of hanging. The work draws upon observations from more than 1,360 cases of hanging deaths, providing unique insights shaped by decades of experience in forensic pathology. Finally, I extend my gratitude to all the departed souls whose lives, though tragically lost, have contributed invaluable lessons that helped advance the science of forensic pathology. I am confident that this book will enable readers to gain a thorough understanding of all aspects related to hanging and will serve as a meaningful resource in forensic investigations.

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