The American journal of emergency medicine
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Am J Emerg Med
2017
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Observational Study
Prognosis at 6 and 12months after self-attempted hanging.
Patients surviving a self-attempted hanging have a total neurological recovery in 57-77% of cases at hospital discharge, but no long-term data are available. ⋯ Patients surviving a self-attempted hanging who did not have a CA had a good neurological outcome. The rate of suicidal recidivism is particularly important, which justifies joint work with psychiatrists.