title: [Surgical treatment of obesity].
abstract: At the beginning of the 21st century, obesity has become an epidemic with the greatest prevalence in the western world. For morbidly obese patients, conservative treatment has yielded disappointing results: On the other hand, bariatric surgery offers a sustained substantial weight loss for these patients. Common bariatric procedures including results and complications are described. Different Bariatric procedures including Gastric Banding, Vertical Banded Gastroplasty, Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Switch and Gastric Pacing are introduced. Bariatric procedures can result in permanent excessive weight loss ranging from 25 to 78% and thus are an effective treatment for morbidly obese patients. Efficacy, morbidity and late term complications, however, should be considered in choosing the most effective bariatric approach.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Allgemeine Chirurgie, Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Medizinische Universität Wien, Wien, Osterreich.
authors.forename: Arthur
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bohdjalian
authors.forename: Felix
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Langer
authors.forename: Mir Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Reza Hoda
authors.forename: Franz
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Felberbauer
authors.forename: Gerd
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Silberhumer
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zacherl
authors.forename: Karin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schindler
authors.forename: Anton
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Luger
authors.forename: Bernhard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ludvik
authors.forename: Gerhard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Prager
mesh_terms: D015904:Biliopancreatic Diversion; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D004567:Electrodes, Implanted; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D015391:Gastroplasty; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
vernacular_title: Chirurgische Therapie der Adipositas.