The increasing prevalence of obesity in many countries means that it should now be considered a pandemic. It is widely recognized that obesity increases the risk of a variety of life-threatening conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension. Bariatric surgery is often the most effective way to treat such morbid obesity. Nevertheless, while various bariatric procedures have been proposed, to date standards have been lacking. In this book, leading experts from around the world discuss all aspects of bariatric surgery and present their own favored versions of surgical...
The increasing prevalence of obesity in many countries means that it should now be considered a pandemic. It is widely recognized that obesity increas...
Detailliert und praxisnah fasst dieses Buch das aktuelle Fachwissen zur Beratung der Patienten vor einer allgemein- oder viszeralchirurgischen Operation und zur postoperativen Betreuung durch den Hausarzt zusammen. Neben den gangigen Eingriffen sind auch invasive Massnahmen zur Unterstutzung der Therapie berucksichtigt, wie Gastrostomien, Ports, Schrittmacher, suprapubische Dauerkatheter und Urostomata. Indikationen und Operationsprinzip der einzelnen Verfahren sind ebenso dargestellt wie mogliche Komplikationen und ihre postoperative Behandlung. In Form von Fragen und Antworten werden...
Detailliert und praxisnah fasst dieses Buch das aktuelle Fachwissen zur Beratung der Patienten vor einer allgemein- oder viszeralchirurgischen Oper...
Michael Korenkov Christoph-Thomas Germer Hauke Lang
In this book, leading experts provide step-by-step, illustrated descriptions of their standard surgical techniques (open and laparoscopic) for diverse gastrointestinal indications and their preferred modifications when confronted by challenging circumstances associated with an increased risk of intra- or postoperative complications. The provision of several points of view for each surgical indication ensures that approaches from the conservative to the more radical are conveyed. It is clearly explained in which situations use of the described technical variations may be indicated, and...
In this book, leading experts provide step-by-step, illustrated descriptions of their standard surgical techniques (open and laparoscopic) for diverse...
