Journal of Surgery and Anesthesia

Bullfighting Trauma

8^th International Conference on Surgery and Anaesthesia

April 05-06, 2023 | Webinar

Andreu Martinez Hernandez

University General Hospital of Castellón, Spain

Scientific Tracks Abstracts: J Surg Anesth

Abstract:

Background: Although bullfighting festivals were traditionally attributed to the cultural idiosyncrasies of the Ibero-American people, they also exist world-wide. The province of Castellon (Valencian Community, Spain) is considered one of the regions with the most bull-related activities worldwide, with more than 5,000 popular events held every year. The objective of this study was to present our experience in the integral care of patients injured by bull horns, describing the characteristics of this type of injury and its possible complications. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted, reviewing the medical records of patients treated on our service for bull horn injuries between January 1978 and December 2019. Results: There were 572 admissions due to bull horn injuries. 54 of these patients had multiple injuries. The average annual admission was 13.6 patients. The most frequent injuries were located in the lower extremities, perineum, and abdomen. Forty-seven laparotomies were performed, revealing intra-abdominal visceral impairment on 39 occasions. The most frequently injured organs were the intestine and liver. The most frequent complications were skin devitalisation, infection and post-operative eventration. The recorded mortality was 0.87%. Conclusion: We wish to highlight the importance of injuries caused by bull horns worldwide. These are highimpact injuries with specific intrinsic characteristics that require regulated medical and surgical care. Recent Publications 1. American College of Surgeons. Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). 10th Ed. The Committe on Trauma. Chicago, 2018. 2. Boffard KD. Manejo del paciente politraumatizado (DSTC). Fundamentos. 2ª Ed Editorial Médica Panamericana. Madrid, 2009. 3. Driscoll P, Gwinnutt C. European Trauma Course Manual- 2nd- Edition – Blackpool;2009. 4. Martínez-Ramos D, Miralles-Tena JM, et al. Bull horn wounds in Castellon General Hospital. A study of 387 patients. Cirugía Española. 2006 Jul;80(1):16-22. 5. Durán Muñoz-Cruzado, VM. Pareja Ciuró, F. Peñuela Arredondo, JD. Manual de algoritmos para el manejo del paciente politraumatizado. Asociación Española de Cirujanos. Sevilla, España 2018 These disorders are great masqueraders of malignancy, difficult to treat, debilitating to the patient and cause a lot of anxiety. I would like to discuss these disorders and present a statistical analysis of 100 patients with these uncommon non-infective disorders of the breast in a private hospital in the Middle East along with the management plan and suggested guidelines.

Biography :

Graduate in Medicine from the Catolic University of Valencia, Spain. General and Digestive Surgeon. Master University in General and Digestive Surgery. Master University in trauma and bullhorn injuries. Master University in Obesity Surgery. Training Fellowship in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery at Sotero del Rio Hospital, Santiago de Chile. Consultant Endocrine, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery at University General Hospital of Castellon, Spain. The scientific research was in line with this addressing various areas of investigation, including general surgery and emergency trauma care, specifically to trauma and bullhorn injuries studies.