Epidemiology and medical management of body-packers in French Guiana between 2010 and 2015.
Clemence BonnefoyMathieu NacherGerald EgmannAgathe PastreVincent AboutDaniel JeanbourquinDominique LouvelKarim HamicheTimothée BonifayPublished in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2022)
This study led to a change in the management of body-packers in the hospital setting in Guiana. A computed tomography scan at discharge became more prevalent. Endoscopy has emerged as an effective and safe alternative to surgery. Despite the increase in the number of patients treated, it should be noted that there were few complications and no deaths in our cohort.