Oxygen deprivation can cause the immediate death of brain cells, potentially leading to permanent cognitive impairment, memory loss, or long-term neurological damage.

The term has been used as a title for episodes in television crime dramas, often exploring the forensic or psychological aspects of cases involving the practice.

Pressure on the neck or the restriction of air can trigger unpredictable and lethal heart rhythms or cause the windpipe to collapse. Alternative Meanings