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Cirugía Plástica en emergencias humanitarias: 20 años de experiencia con Médicos del Mundo / Plastic Surgery in humanitarian emergencies: a 20-year-experience period with Médicos del Mundo
Fernández Palacios, J.
Affiliation
  • Fernández Palacios, J; Hospital “Dr Negrín”. Servicio de Cirugía Plástica. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. España
Cir. plást. ibero-latinoam ; 41(2): 203-211, abr.-jun. 2015. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-142116
Responsible library: ES1.1
Localization: BNCS
RESUMEN
En este artículo presento mi experiencia como cirujano plástico de la organización Médicos del Mundo en múltiples misiones de ayuda humanitaria quirúrgica conflictos bélicos y emergencias tras desastres naturales, describiendo la dinámica de este tipo de misiones desde la movilización inicial hasta el fin de las mismas y desde una óptica tanto personal como de la organización para la que actúo. Las misiones se han llevado a cabo en 10 países de Europa, África y Asia, en las que se intervinieron quirúrgicamente más de 330 pacientes. El equipo quirúrgico desplazado está compuesto habitualmente por anestesista, cirujano ortopédico y cirujano plástico; una combinación adecuada para el tipo de patología encontrada tanto tras terremotos (fracturas abiertas, síndromes por aplastamiento, secuelas de síndromes compartimentales), como en conflictos bélicos (heridas por metralla, por arma de fuego, amputaciones traumáticas, quemaduras y pérdidas de sustancia). Todo ello sirve también para analizar la diferente ayuda humanitaria que la comunidad internacional ofrece en ambos escenarios (AU)
ABSTRACT
In this paper I present my experience as plastic surgeon working for Médicos del Mundo organization in multiple humanitarian aid surgical missions war conflicts and emergencies after natural disasters, describing the dynamics of such missions from the initial mobilization until its final from both, a personal perspective and the organization for which I act. Missions were conducted in 10 countries of Europe, Africa and Asia, and more than 330 patients were operated. The displaced surgical team usually consists of anesthesiologist, orthopedic surgeon and plastic surgeon; a suitable combination for the type of pathology founded after earthquakes (open fractures, crush syndrome, sequelae of compartment syndrome) and war (shrapnel wounds, gunshot wounds, traumatic amputations, burns and loss of substance). The existing difference between the humanitarian aid given by the international community in both scenarios is also analyzed (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3D Strengthen the capacity for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks / Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas Health problem: Hydrometeorological and Geophysical Hazards / Societal Hazards / Goal 8: Outbreaks, emergencies and disasters Database: IBECS Main subject: Relief Work / Surgery, Plastic / Disaster Victims / 51708 / Ambulatory Care Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Cir. plást. ibero-latinoam Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital “Dr Negrín”/España

Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Health context: SDG3 - Target 3D Strengthen the capacity for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks / Sustainable Health Agenda for the Americas Health problem: Hydrometeorological and Geophysical Hazards / Societal Hazards / Goal 8: Outbreaks, emergencies and disasters Database: IBECS Main subject: Relief Work / Surgery, Plastic / Disaster Victims / 51708 / Ambulatory Care Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Cir. plást. ibero-latinoam Year: 2015 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital “Dr Negrín”/España
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