Cost-effective bariatric surgery in Germany today

被引：22

作者：

Kuhlmann, HW ^{[1
]}

Falcone, RA ^{[1
]}

Wolf, AM ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Duisburg Dinslaken Oberhausen gGmbH, Evangel & Johanniter Klinikum, Gen Surg, D-46535 Dinslaken, Germany

来源：

OBESITY SURGERY | 2000年 / 10卷 / 06期

关键词：

cost-effectiveness; morbid obesity; bariatric surgery; co-morbidities;

D O I：

10.1381/096089200321594156

中图分类号：

R61 [外科手术学];

学科分类号：

摘要：

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.

引用

页码：549 / 552

页数：4

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