Publications by authors named "L O Callaghan"
Article Synopsis
- Esophagopericardial fistulas are very rare and can develop from cancer or medical procedures.
- The article presents a case of a patient who experienced cardiac tamponade due to this fistula.
- It emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis and collaboration among medical professionals to manage the high risks associated with this condition.
Background: Alcohol use is the third leading risk factor of death and disability in the UK and costs the NHS £3.5 billion per year. Despite the high prevalence and healthcare burden of Alcohol-related Liver Disease (ArLD), there has been minimal research addressing prevention, morbidity and mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFemale Victims of Firearm Intimate Partner Violence: Characterization and Lethality Predictors.
J Womens Health (Larchmt)
September 2024
To characterize the sociological risk factors for firearm intimate partner violence (IPV) among women in Texas, with a focus on lethal predictors to aid in screening and intervention guidelines. A retrospective medical and forensic chart review was conducted and supplemented by news sources, public police reports, and court records on firearm cases in Houston, TX, from 2018 to 2020. IPV was defined as a cis-gendered female victim of firearm violence from a current or ex-intimate partner.
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