Cause of Death in Avalanche Fatalities
- 31 December 2007
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine
- Vol. 18 (4), 293-297
- https://doi.org/10.1580/07-weme-or-092r1.1
Abstract
Conclusions Most avalanche deaths in Utah result from asphyxia. Therefore, most victims are alive in the postavalanche period and have the potential for live recovery. Rescue strategies that employ rapid recovery as well as techniques that prolong survival while buried provide the best means of improving outcome.Keywords
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