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[Plastic surgery].

José M Lasso Vázquez1, Elena Jiménez García, Enrique Pérez Luengo

  • 1Servicio de Cirugía Plástica y Reparadora, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Madrid, España. jm_lasso@hotmail.com

Medicina Clinica
|March 18, 2005
PubMed
Summary

The Plastic Surgery Department managed a mass casualty event following a terrorist attack, with intense work continuing for days due to complex patient needs and inter-departmental support. This article details the workload distribution and injury types from the explosions.

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Area of Science:

  • Plastic Surgery
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Disaster Medicine

Context:

  • The 11 March terrorist attack presented a significant mass casualty incident.
  • The Plastic Surgery Department's capacity and response protocols were critically evaluated.
  • Sustained high-intensity operations were required for several days post-event.

Purpose:

  • To analyze the operational response of a Plastic Surgery Department to a mass casualty event.
  • To document the distribution of surgical workload during the immediate aftermath of a terrorist attack.
  • To categorize and describe the types of injuries resulting from terrorist explosions.

Summary:

  • The department managed a high volume of patients requiring complex surgical interventions.
  • Sustained surgical efforts were necessary due to the severity and multiplicity of injuries.

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  • Collaboration with other hospital services was essential for comprehensive patient care.

    • Impact:

    • Provides insights into the logistical and clinical challenges of managing mass casualty incidents in a specialized surgical department.
    • Highlights the critical role of plastic surgery in treating blast-related trauma.
    • Informs future disaster preparedness and response strategies for surgical teams.