Status of Bariatric Surgery in Germany - Results of the Nationwide Survey on Bariatric Surgery 2005–2007

摘要

BackgroundMost studies on bariatric surgery outcomes are performed as clinical trials or reflect the clinical experience in single centers. The status of bariatric surgery in Germany has been examined with the cooperation of clinics and hospitals at the Institute of Quality Assurance in Surgery at the Otto-von-Guericke University of Magdeburg (Germany) since January 1, 2005.