Erschienen in:
01.01.2012 | Letter to the Editor
Possible Consequences of the New Operation Criteria for Bariatric Surgery in Switzerland
verfasst von:
David Faeh, Renward Hauser
Erschienen in:
Obesity Surgery
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Ausgabe 1/2012
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Excerpt
Since the beginning of 2011, in Switzerland, criteria for bariatric surgery interventions have changed. The cutoff for assumption of costs by health insurance decreased from BMI ≥ 40 to BMI ≥ 35 kg/m
2. In addition, there is no more age restriction, and proof of comorbidity is not required anymore [
1]. Basically, this corresponds to the criteria existing before 1999. Although surgery is now possible for all ages, interventions in persons aged <18 and >65 years remain an exception. …