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ArticleObesity surgery2023

Impact of Surgical Postponements due to Covid-19 on Weight and Metabolic Parameters in Bariatric Surgery in Germany: Monocentric Experiences and Considerations in a National Context.

Undine G Lange, Konstantin L Uttinger, Paul Medicke, Johannes Diers, Armin Wiegering, Yusef Moulla, Sabine Steiner, Arne Dietrich

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Undine G LangeDepartment of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, 04103, Leipzig, Germany. Undine.lange@googlemail.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0968-3560
Konstantin L UttingerDepartment of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Paul MedickeDepartment of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Johannes DiersDepartment of General, Visceral, Transplant, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Armin WiegeringDepartment of General, Visceral, Transplant, Vascular and Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital, 97080, Würzburg, Germany.
Yusef MoullaDepartment of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Sabine SteinerDivision of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Neurology and Dermatology, University Hospital, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.
Arne DietrichDepartment of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, 04103, Leipzig, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundDue to Covid-19, elective medical procedures were partly postponed to reduce the burden on the medical system. The impact of these effects in bariatric surgery and their individual consequences remain unknown. MATERIALS/

methodsIn a retrospective monocentric analysis, all bariatric patients at our centre between 01/2020 and 12/2021 were investigated. All patients with postponed surgery due to pandemic were analysed regarding weight change and metabolic parameters. In addition, we performed a nationwide cohort study of all bariatric patients in 2020 using billing data provided by the Federal Statistical Office. Population adjusted procedure rates of 2020 were compared to 2018/2019.

resultsSeventy-four patients (42.5%) out of 174 scheduled for bariatric surgery were postponed due to pandemic-related limitations, and 47 (63.5%) patients waited longer than 3 months. Mean postponement was 147.7 days. Apart from outliers (6.8% of all patients), mean weight (+0.9 kg) and body mass index (+0.3 kg/m

conclusionFor future lockdowns or other healthcare bottleneck circumstances, the impact of postponement in bariatric patients has to be addressed and prioritization of vulnerable patients (e.g. diabetics) should be considered.

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Bariatric SurgeryCOVID-19Obesity, MorbidCohort StudiesCommunicable Disease ControlGermanyHumansRetrospective StudiesBariatric surgeryCovid-19 pandemicSurgical postponement in diabetic patientsWeight/BMI change

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