Murphy, Ian and Lavelle, Lisa and Ni Mhurchu, Elaine and McCarthy, R and Heffernan, E (2014) Imaging of gunshot injuries in a west Dublin teaching hospital – A ten year review. Irish Medical Journal, 107, (8),
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There has been an increase in gun-related crime in Ireland over the last decade to gangland violence, especially in west Dublin. This places a burden on hospital services not previously encountered. The aim of this study was to examine the demographics of gunshot injuries presenting to a Dublin teaching hospital, and the impact on radiology over a ten year period. A total of 65 gunshot injuries were seen. Mortality for high velocity wounds was much higher (10/23, 43%)than for low-velocity shotgun injuries (2/34, 6%).
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