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Family of man who died from tear in artery call for increased awareness of deadly condition

Family of man who died from tear in artery call for increased awareness of deadly condition

Fri, 04 Oct, 2024

Pat Murphy, who was the “doting” father of a 17-month-old boy, died from an aortic dissection.

Family of man who died after spending nine hours on chair in Cork hospital says lessons must be learned

Family of man who died after spending nine hours on chair in Cork hospital says lessons must be learned

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Cork chemical engineer Pat Murphy died of an aortic dissection on September 3rd, 2021 at CUH having been misdiagnosed with a possible kidney stone and renal colic.

Widow says 34-year-old husband could have been saved if hospital scanner was working

Widow says 34-year-old husband could have been saved if hospital scanner was working

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Cork University Hospital (CUH) has apologised “unreservedly and sincerely” for “failings in care” during the admission of father of one, Patrick (Pat) Murphy, on September 1st, 2021. It has also apologised for the failure by medics to diagnose an aortic dissection