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  • Neurology

Background:

  • Near-hanging injuries present complex clinical challenges due to mechanical asphyxia and potential cervical trauma.
  • These incidents contribute significantly to global morbidity and mortality rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the incidence, demographics, pathophysiology, and outcomes of near-hanging injuries.
  • To assess prognostic indicators and evaluate treatment strategies for near-hanging survivors.

Main Methods:

  • A narrative review of Medline-indexed articles published between 1946 and 2023.
  • Exclusion criteria included accidental, pediatric, and auto-asphyxiation cases, focusing on adult suicide attempts.

Main Results:

  • 30 articles with 4712 patients were analyzed; 73.5% had ligature marks.
  • Mortality was 26.9%, with cardiac arrest (25.3%) and low Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score (<9, 45%) being key factors.
  • Associated neck injuries (vascular, aerodigestive, bony) were infrequent (1.8-2.7%).

Conclusions:

  • Near-hanging is predominantly a suicide attempt in young males with a low incidence of associated neck trauma.
  • Mortality is strongly linked to cardiac arrest and subsequent neurological injury.
  • Evidence does not support hyperbaric oxygen, hypothermia, or targeted temperature management for survival in these critical cases.