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Fink, J.* ; Seifert, G.* ; Blüher, M. ; Fichtner-Feigl, S.* ; Marjanovic, G.*

Obesity surgery.

Dtsch. Arztebl. Int. 119, 70-80 (2022)
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BACKGROUND: In 2017, the prevalence of obesity (BMI ≥= 30 kg/m2) in Germany was approximately 16%. Obesity increases an individual's risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and arterial hypertension; it also increases overall mortality. Consequently, effective treatment is a necessity. Approximately 20 000 bariatric operations are performed in Germany each year. METHODS: This review is based on pertinent publications retrieved by a selective search in the PubMed and Cochrane databases and on current German clinical practice guidelines. RESULTS: The types of obesity surgery most commonly performed in Germany, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy, lead to an excess weight loss of 27-69% ≥= 10 years after the procedure. In obese patients with T2DM, the diabetes remission rate ≥= 10 years after these procedures ranges from 25% to 62%. Adjusted regression analyses of data from large registries have shown that the incidence of malignancies is 33% lower in persons who have undergone obesity surgery compared to control subjects with obesity (unadjusted incidence 5.6 versus 9.0 cases per 1000 person-years). The operation can cause vitamin deficiency, surgical complications, gastroesophageal reflux, and dumping syndrome. Therefore, lifelong follow-up is necessary. CONCLUSION: In view of an increasing number of patients undergoing bariatric surgery, it will probably not be feasible in the future for lifelong follow-up to be provided exclusively in specialized centers.
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Publication type Article: Journal article
Document type Scientific Article
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ISSN (print) / ISBN 1866-0452
e-ISSN 1866-0452
Journal Deutsches Ärzteblatt international
Quellenangaben Volume: 119, Issue: 5, Pages: 70-80 Article Number: , Supplement: ,
Publisher Dt. Ärzte-Verl.
Non-patent literature Publications
Reviewing status Peer reviewed
Institute(s) Helmholtz Institute for Metabolism, Obesity and Vascular Research (HI-MAG)