Trauma penetrante por arma de fuego en el servicio de emergencia del Hospital General Enrique Ortega Moreira (enero– diciembre 2024).

Abstract

Introduction: The health and crime problems that Ecuador faces in cities like Duran, representing a central axis for criminal organizations, fostering and being precursors to firearm trauma, generate interest in observing their outcomes. Methodology: A descriptive, observational, retrospective, cross-sectional study analyzed 283 cases from January to December 2024. Result: It was observed that the total mortality rate was 25.34% overall, with critical anatomical areas such as the head where 64% of patients died. The most frequent firearm traumas were chest injuries, followed by abdominal injuries. Surgery played a fundamental role, accounting for 65% of cases. The most frequently affected age group was 21 to 40 years, and the most affected sex was male.