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1 Fatalities related to medical restraint devices—Asphyxia is a common finding 
B. Karger, T. Fracasso, H. Pfeiffer  Forensic Science International  Volume 178, Issue 2, Pages (July 2008) DOI: /j.forsciint Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions

2 Fig. 1 Case 1: original on-site-appearance of the body.
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3 Fig. 2 Case 1: intense congestion syndrome of the head above the ligature mark. Note the congestion bleeding from the external auditory meatus. Forensic Science International  , DOI: ( /j.forsciint ) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions

4 Fig. 3 Case 2: sketch of the original on-site-appearance of the body.
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5 Fig. 4 Case 2: intense band-like belt imprint mark. The pallor surrounded by reddish margins exactly reflects the form of the belt. The left chest is flattened from serial rib fractures without preceding resuscitation. Forensic Science International  , DOI: ( /j.forsciint ) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions

6 Fig. 5 Case 3: sketch of the original on-site-appearance of the body.
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7 Fig. 6 Case 4: sketch of the original on-site-appearance of the body.
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8 Fig. 7 Case 5: sketch of the original on-site-appearance of the body.
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9 Fig. 8 Case 5: bandlike pressure mark from the waist belt. The location in the abdominal skin probably reflects the original position of the belt which was later found below the left axilla and around the right upper arm. Forensic Science International  , DOI: ( /j.forsciint ) Copyright © 2008 Elsevier Ireland Ltd Terms and Conditions

10 Fig. 9 Case 6: sketch of the original on-site-appearance of the body.
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11 Fig. 10 Case 7: sketch of the original on-site-appearance of the body.
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