obesity surgery

08. March 2016

IFB survey shows: knowledge gaps and prejudices of physicians have an influence on the therapy of obesity

The more practitioners and internists know about obesity surgery, the more they refer severely overweight patients to respective clinics and hospitals. Currently only 17.8 percent of 201 physicians do this. They were interviewed in a Germany-wide study of the IFB AdiposityDiseases.

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11. June 2015

Postbariatric surgery helps patients after extensive weight loss

Obese patients who have lost a lot of weight due to obesity therapy or surgery, like sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass, often have problems with lappets. Postbariatric operations is important for patients to get rid of excessive lappets at abdomen, arms and legs.

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21. May 2013

Intestinal tube against diabetes?

An intestinal tube, the so-called EndoBarrier, offers an alternative to bariatric surgery and affects diabetes positively.

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04. September 2012

More suicides after bariatric surgery?

The number of suicides is slightly increased. Therefore a good preparation and follow-up care with bariatric surgeries is especially important.

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15. June 2012

Successful intensive course for dietetic treatment before and after adiposity surgery

The beginning in Leipzig was promising. The next installment will follow in november.

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