Fettleibigkeit: Operation als letzter Ausweg

„Ich habe alles versucht, abzunehmen“: Stark übergewichtige Patienten haben oft einen langen Leidensweg hinter sich, bevor sie eine magenverkleinernde Operation in Erwägung ziehen. Experten erklären, für wen eine OP infrage kommt.

von Hanna Gibbs

Vier Wochen, nachdem ihm die Chirurgen einen „Schlauchmagen“ geformt haben, wird ein Patient untersucht. Dabei zeugen kleine Narben auf dem Bauch des Patienten von der Operation.

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