In just one minute, the life of Chilean young man Manuela Bougueno was changed forever. The 30-year-old girl came to run the Buenos Aires Half Marathon last Sunday. Once he crossed the finish line, he saw the time on his watch and collapsed. At that point, Dr. Roberto Campos, a cardiologist who was part of the prevention team assigned to the race, swung into action. In a conversation with Infobae, the doctor told how those 6 eternal minutes came to life again after Manuela’s sudden death. “He was lucky enough to faint right in front of the Red Cross post that we had set up upon arrival for the event,” Campos explains. In less than two minutes we got to work on Pulmonary Cardiovascular Recovery (CPR) and a second attempt. We were able to save him.
Works at Campos Kynet Integrative Medicine, a runner’s health care company. Prior to the start of the race, all crews selected him as the person in charge to perform CPR in the event of an incident. “Almost without thinking, I was working on Manuela’s body. We used a defibrillator and luckily the athlete responded quickly. Those 6 minutes flew by for me. Once back in life, Bugueno was taken in the same ambulance to the Fernández Hospital. just there, After 22 minutes he was able to express what he was feeling.
“The last thing you remember is to look at the clock to see your time. And then he woke up in the Fernandez hospital bed,” Campos explains. After stabilization, Bougueno was admitted to a German hospital. “Studies now remain to find out the reasons for what happened to Manuela. If you have any heart disease or any genetic problems. In theory, you should wait to return to a high-intensity sporting activity like the half marathon .
“Chilean runner Manuela Bougueno, 30 years old” He disappeared while crossing the finish line after marking a time of 1h 28m, the competition’s organization said in a statement. “He was immediately treated and resuscitated by the organisation’s medical team. In coordination with the Urban Surveillance Center of the Government of Buenos Aires, the transfer of an ambulance to Fernández Hospital was expedited, where his care was completed and he remained in direct contact with his family,” the organizers added in the text.
According to data provided by Campos to Infobae, There are about 35,000 sudden deaths per year in Argentina. “It gives about 100 per day – highlights the doctor – . That’s why it’s very important that we all know how to do CPR. This way many lives will be saved. That’s why it should be taught in schools and clubs.
Manuela’s father spirit
The young Chilean was grateful to all the members of the Buenos Aires health system who saved her life. In addition, his father from Chile sent a video to the doctors to thank them for their work. Mario Bugueno highlighted in the video that “as a family they will never have enough time to thank Manuela for everything they have done so that he can be with us again. Manuela is again the daughter of our whole family.” We thank you for getting on as sister, cousin and granddaughter.
How was the running of the race
Nandu Association, The race’s organizer highlighted that in 2018 it became the first competition in the country to receive “cardioprotected” status. Organizers stated that “for the 21k in Buenos Aires, the device once again had a cardio-assistance plan designed by Emertem with the support of Emergencies Salad and Kynet in compliance with Law 27,159 (December 402/2022).”
The health operations deployed at the Buenos Aires Half Marathon included: 27 automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and 14 cardio-defibrillators in mobile intensive care units, totaling 41 defibrillators throughout the circuit. Apart from the Central Medical Post (with Physicians, Cardiologists, Nurses and Technicians), there were 11 First Aid Posts, 14 UTIM Emergency Ambulances, 4 Motorized with Paramedical Personnel, 12 Motorcycles with AEDs, 15 Physiotherapists and 105 Lifeguards. An emergency coordination center.
“Considering the enormity of the race, there were fewer attention numbers than we expected. In general, it was about some muscle problems”, commented Pizzini, a university technician in civil defense and emergencies. and is the director of Amarteam.
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