Morphological Artifacts in Diagnosis of Strangulation Asphyxia

Abstract

The article generalizes the extensive experience of the personal sectional work of the authors, as well as the analysis of archival material for the diagnosis of deaths by strangulation asphyxia. An objective assessment of developmental anomalies, resuscitation and post-mortem changes, the frequency of their occurrence, the results of the incorrect actions of experts, leading to a false diagnostics of the specific and the general signs of asphyxia. The presented information allows to avoid errors in diagnostics.

Immunohistochemical diagnosis of the viability of the strangulation furrow

“…Unfortunately, traditional morphological methods of examination of tissues removed during autopsy have certain shortcomings in determining the dynamics of tissue reactions. Therefore, in recent years, forensic experts are looking for newer and more reliable in terms of evidence-based medicine methods for diagnosing the survival of the formation of strangulation furrows [4].…”