In the interventional treatment of overweight diseases (obesity) the Clinic takes the leading position within Europe. Apart from operative methods to reduce weight, endoscopic techniques are also used, as are conservative therapy programs (such as Optifast). Operations are conducted in conjunction with diabetology (as for diabetes mellitus) Operations for weight reduction come to be considered for patients with pathological overweight, who do not succeed, in spite of longlasting efforts, to reduce their weight to a sufficient extent in any other way. The patients are also given further care after the operation, in a network, and in their own consultation appointment. Nutrition counseling, collaboration with self-help groups and psychosomatic medicine are also included in that care.
The whole range of obesity interventional operations is provided:
