Synonyms in a broader sense
Gastric banding, stomach reduction, gastroplasty, tubular stomach, Roux En Y bypass, small intestine bypass, biliopancreatic diversion according to SCOPINARO, billiopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, gastric balloon, gastric pacemaker, surgical obesity therapy
Definition
The gastric band is a surgical method of obesity surgery to control extreme, pathological overweight when other measures such as diet and exercise have failed. It is applied laparoscopically, i.e. using a camera and very small abdominal incisions through which the camera and surgical instruments are inserted. By attaching a gastric band, the stomach is narrowed, making it impossible to eat large amounts of food, which helps to reduce weight.
Introduction
Obesity is a very common problem nowadays, especially in western countries. Overnutrition as well as wrong nutrition with too much fat lead to overweight. In some cases, which are no longer rare today, overweight turns into the extreme form of obesity (adiposity).
The problem here is not only the psychological strain but above all the dangerous consequences of overweight. Extreme overweight leads to: It is therefore very important to keep weight under control through healthy nutrition and exercise. If one loses control, there are various possibilities to seek help. You can get information almost everywhere: from your family doctor, pharmacy and many other points of contact.
- Increased blood pressure
- Diabetes (type 2 diabetes)
- Poor blood lipid values (dyslipoproteinemia)
- Gout
- Heart diseases
- Stroke
- Lung diseases: Respiratory distress up to sleep apnoea syndrome (temporary suspension of breathing during sleep)
Epidemiology
According to the Federal Statistical Office, 60% of men and 43% of women in Germany were overweight in 2009. According to the magazine FOCUS, 20% of the population is considered obese. In recent years, however, the number of overweight children in particular has increased. Overweight or obesity is defined by the Body Mass Index (BMI).
Body Mass Index
The BMI is a measure of the under-, normal
