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Bariatric surgery is the most effective long-term treatment for obesity, with an average weight loss of 30-40%.
Bariatric surgery should be considered for eligible patients as a highly effective long-term weight loss solution.
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Die bariatrische Chirurgie bleibt die effektivste Langzeitbehandlung mit einem durchschnittlichen Gewichtsverlust von 30–40%.
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Interdisziplinäre Adipositastherapie
Susanne Blank et al. · Adipositas - Ursachen Folgeerkrankungen Therapie · 2024
DOI 10.1055/a-2340-0932
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