title: Fatal air embolism occurring during consensual intercourse in a non-pregnant female.
abstract: Death from air embolism during pregnancy has been reported following sexual activity, particularly vaginal insufflation. We report a death from air embolism in a non-pregnant woman during consensual penile intercourse, in a position with the pelvis elevated above heart level. Air is thought to have entered the veins via a vaginal laceration, which occurred during digital foreplay.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Forensic Medicine, Dundee Royal Infirmary, Barrack Road, Dundee, DD1 9ND, UK.
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Sadler
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Pounder