Publications by authors named "E M Ungermann"
Case report: Electrocardiographic (ECG) recording during the hanging process.
Forensic Sci Med Pathol
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- A 48-year-old woman was discovered hanged in her bathroom while wearing a Holter monitor to track her heart activity.
- During the autopsy, signs of atypical hanging were found, and the cardiac monitor revealed a progression of heart irregularities, including periods of asystole and various degrees of heart block.
- This case is significant as it provides rare documentation of ECG changes during a hanging incident, which could help enhance understanding of the physiological processes involved in this type of death.