[Inderdisciplinary care of patients with short-bowel-syndrome in Germany: A comparative Cost-of-Illness analysis of in- and outpatient care].

Introduction:  Short-bowel-syndrome (SBS) is an often chronic disease with high morbidity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the complexity of SBS treatment and the economic burden on a treating hospital.

Methods:  Anonymized data of eleven consecutive SBS patients from the University Hospital of Bonn were included.