Endoscopic retrieval of baggies in body stuffers

Background and study aims: Body packing/stuffing is currently a huge medical problem. A conservative approach and waiting for spontaneous packet expulsion are usually recommended. However, in a patient with packets stuck in the stomach, surgical treatments are generally advocated if complications oc...

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Main Authors: Mahtab Shabani, Nasim Zamani, Hossein Hassanian-Moghaddam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-03-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-103242