title: [Obesity: when does the internist recommend surgery?].
abstract: Obesity is a chronic disease with a poor therapeutical outcome. Well-defined education of the patient and conservative treatment are the basics of therapy. Nevertheless, one should always be aware of the possibility of surgical intervention. In the following, the diagnostical and therapeutical procedures concerning obesity will be described in order to allow a reasonable indication of surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Innere Medizin mit Schwerpunkt Endokrinologie, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz.
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authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kunt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001067:Appetite Depressants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001835:Body Weight; D003503:Cyclobutanes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D001067:Appetite Depressants; D003503:Cyclobutanes; C058254:sibutramine