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The number of bariatric surgeries in Germany is significantly increasing.
Healthcare providers should be aware of the growing demand for bariatric surgery.
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Die Anzahl der bariatrischen Operationen in Deutschland steigt deutlich an.
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Adipositas – eine behandlungsbedürftige chronische Erkrankung
Svenja Meyhöfer et al. · DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift · 2022
DOI 10.1055/a-1657-2047
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