TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Body packer: review and experience in a referral hospital
JO  - Cirugia Espanola
A1  - Madrazo, Zoilo
A1  - Silvio-Estaba, Leonardo
A1  - Secanella, Luis
A1  - García-Barrasa, Arantxa
A1  - Aranda, Humberto
A1  - Golda, Thomas
A1  - Biondo, Sebastiano
A1  - Rafecas, Antoni
SP  - 139
EP  - 145
VL  - 82
IS  - 3
N2  - Smuggling of illicit drugs by concealing them within the human body (body packer) is a medical-legal issue that has increased in the last few decades. Physicians, especially those working in the emergency department, should be familiar with the diagnostic and therapeutic management -usually conservative management- of this type of patient and their possible complications. The present article reviews the general concepts and physiopathology associated with transport of packages in the digestive tract and describes the experience of a referral hospital with a protocol specifically designed for these patients.<p />  <p>Language: es</p>
LA  - es
SN  - 0009-739X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -