Weiner S, Karcz W, Rosenthal A, Pomhoff I, Weiner R
Krankenhaus Sachsenhausen, Frankfurt.
MMW Fortschr Med. 2006 May 4;148(18):29-32.
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.
肥胖是一种慢性疾病，与生活质量下降、患病和死亡风险高相关，需要长期护理。在德国，51.4%的人口超重，900万人患有肥胖症及其后果，如高血压、糖尿病和睡眠呼吸暂停。此外，因关节疼痛性慢性退行性疾病接受治疗的患者数量正在增加。在首先用尽所有保守治疗选择后，有效的手术措施可使超重持续减轻多达50%。通过这种方式，肥胖带来的疼痛和不良后果均可得到改善。
