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¹Klinik für Allgemein- und Viszeralchirurgie Schwerpunkt für endokrine und onkologische Chirurgie Sektion für Adipositaschirurgie, Diakoniekrankenhaus Henriettenstiftung gGmbH Hannover, Marienstr. 72-90, 30171, Hannover, Deutschland, Timm.Franzke@ddh-gruppe.de.

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