@article{ref1,
title="Complications of intestinal transporting of cocaine packets. Study of 215 cases",
journal="Medicina clinica",
year="1998",
author="Gómez Antúnez, M. and Cuenca Carvajal, C. and Farfán Sedano, A. and Villalba, M. V. and del Toro Cervera, J. and García Castaño, J.",
volume="111",
number="9",
pages="336-337",
abstract="BACKGROUND: To analyse clinical manifestations, diagnosis and management in the &quot;body packer syndrome&quot;. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We collected 215 patients who had ingested packets of cocaine. RESULTS: Bowel obstruction, haemorrhagic complications and seizures were observed in 5.1, 4.2 and 2.3%, respectively. Toxic manifestations of cocaine occurred in 4 patients. CONCLUSIONS: Radiographs of abdomen are necessary for diagnosis and follow-up. Close surveillance in necessary to identify intestinal obstruction or acute intoxication by cocaine.<p /><p>Language: es</p>",
language="es",
issn="0025-7753",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}