Peruvian bullfighter Roca Rey remains admitted to the ICU of the Viamed-Santa Ángela Hospital in Seville, where doctors are keeping him under constant surveillance. Following the goring suffered at the Maestranza bullring, his condition is described as stable but serious. The abdominal injury required emergency surgery to repair internal damage.
Medical technology applied in the repair of the goring 🏥
The emergency intervention employed robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery techniques, allowing surgeons to access the abdominal cavity with minimal invasion. Pressure sensors and high-definition cameras guided the suturing of damaged tissues. The use of biocompatible materials and smart drainage systems has reduced the risk of infection, a critical factor in bullfighting wounds. ICU monitoring includes sepsis prediction algorithms.
The bull, programmed not to fail 🤖
While Roca Rey recovers, fans debate whether the bull carried a hidden laser targeting system. The goring was so precise that some suggest the animal had taken an online human anatomy course. The truth is, on this occasion, the bull executed its attack algorithm better than many artificial intelligence systems. The performance, however, was one for the books.