title: [Surgical treatment of obesity and its side effects is effective].
abstract: Obesity is a chronic condition associated with a reduction in the quality of life and a high risk for disease and death and requiring long-term care. In Germany, 51.4% of the population is overweight, with 9 million suffering from obesity and its consequences, such as hypertension, diabetes and sleep apnea. In addition, the number of patients undergoing treatment for painful chronic-degenerative disease of the joints is on the increase. After first exhausting all conservative therapeutic options, effective surgical measures can bring about a lasting overweight reduction of up to 50%. By this means, both pain and adverse consequences of obesity can be improved.
authors.affiliation: Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt. sylvia.weiner@gmx.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Karcz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rosenthal
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pomhoff
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weiner
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D015905:Gastric Balloon; D015390:Gastric Bypass; D015391:Gastroplasty; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D006815:Hunger / Q000502:physiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015431:Weight Loss