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Cost-effective bariatric surgery in Germany today
H W Kuhlmann1, R A Falcone, A M Wolf
1Evangelisches und Johanniter Klinikum, Duisburg/Dinslaken/Oberhausen gGmbH, Germany. hans-werner.kuhlmann@ejk.de
Background:
The reason for this inquiry was to assess the actual state of Bariatric Surgery in Germany, especially relating to the much discussed economic aspect.
Method:
A questionnaire was sent to those hospitals in Germany in which we knew that obesity surgery was performed, concerning the year 1997.
Results:
To our regret, the feedback was only 37%, although this must be considered an adequate response for Germany. Nevertheless, some interesting trends are easily seen.
Conclusion:
Bariatric Surgery in Germany could pay for itself by saving the costs associated with conservative therapy and preventing co-morbidities in patients with morbid obesity.
