DEATH FROM DROWNING.

Drowning and sudden cardiac death.

Drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death in children. Some apparent drownings may be related to sudden cardiac death, in particular to unidentifi ed channelopathies, which are known to precipitate fatal arrhythmias during swimming-related events. In this article, the authors examine the likely incidence of such events, the impact of these events on the community, the cardiac de...

[Statistical and medicolegal remarks on death by drowning].

Death by drowning--a problem of forensic medicine.

A case of deferred death from drowning of a man found dead in bed at home.

An autopsy case of deferred death from drowning is reported. A 63-year-old man was found dead wearing wet clothing in his bed at home. At a medico-legal autopsy, mud was observed in the air passages as well as in the stomach, and a total of 210 g pleural effusion was also noted in the thoracic cavity (left 70 g, right 140 g). The left and right lungs were expanded and weighed 800 g and 950 g, r...

Pediatric near-drowning and drowning.

Childhood water submersion remains a major public health problem. The aim of this article is to present an updated overview of the topic with data from our region and special attention to prevention strategies. Children less than 5 years and males are particularly at risk. Infants are at higher risk of drowning in bathtubs, toilets, or washing machines, while most drowning in older children occ...