@article{ref1,
title="Suicidal hanging resulting in the victim's decapitation: Report on 2 cases with review of the literature",
journal="Journal de Medecine Legale Droit Medical",
year="2002",
author="Tracqui, A. and Sattonnet, P. and Kowalski, S. and Hohl, B. and Berthelon, L. and Raul, J.S. and Géraut, A. and Ludes, B.",
volume="45",
number="1",
pages="11-17",
abstract="Decapitation is a complication of extreme rarity in the event of a hanging, occurring when the constriction of the neck is preceded by a drop of several metres with a poorly stretchable line used as the hanging ligature. This paper reports 2 cases of suicidal hanging recently observed in Northeastern France. Necropsy findings and biomechanical aspects of these fatalities are discussed in the light of the existing literature.<p /><p>Language: fr</p>",
language="fr",
issn="0249-6208",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}