OBSERVATION OF THE CAROTID ARTERIES IN CASES OF HANGING

DR. JYOTI ASHA CHAMPI; DR. MATANGESHWAR NATH

Volume : VI, Issue : IX, September - 2016

OBSERVATION OF THE CAROTID ARTERIES IN CASES OF HANGING

Dr. Jyoti Asha Champi, Dr. Matangeshwar Nath

Abstract :

Hanging has been most common form of violent asphyxial death be it suicidal, homicidal or accidental. Present work is an attempt to study the gross and histo pathological changes in the carotid arteries in cases of hanging. Specimens of carotid arteries were collected from 54 cases of hanging. The collected specimens were subjected to gross external and histo pathological study. Out of 54 cases studied, only one case showed tear in the intima of the external carotid artery. The ligature material used in this case was a thin nylon rope where as in most of the cases the ligature material constituted of soft materials. In the present study it has been concluded that the gross and histo pathological changes in the carotid arteries in cases of hanging in domestic setup is a rare finding.