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Obesity and sport
Pathological overweight? Obesity? Is sport still possible here? What is it like after obesity surgery? Ariane and Tanja tell us…
World Obesity Day 2022 – All must act
Under the motto "Everybody needs to act", World Obesity Day on 04 March 2022 will mark the start of a…
Thun is another Swiss1Surgery site
With the clinic of Dr. Markus Naef in Thun, Swiss1Chirurgie puts its range of services on an even broader footing…
New Swiss1Chirurgie location in Valais
New on 1.1.2022 - Bahnhofstrasse 20/22, 3904 Naters Improved surgical care in Valais will be available from 1.1.2022 with the…
Reflux and oesophageal cancer – An inside view
Vom 21. bis 27. November 2021 läuft die GERD Awareness Week. GERD steht für Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, also kurz gesagt…
Belching, obesity and diabetes – recognising connections
At the 4th Helvetius Holding AG symposium, Dr. med. Jörg Zehetner, Professor (USC), dealt with the connection between reflux diseases,…
Fatty liver and diabetes – the connections
In a lecture by the gastroenterological group practice GGP Bern AG (a company of Helvetius Holding AG), the gastroenterologist Dr.…
The thyroid gland – a small organ with a big impact
Dr. med. Anita Scheiwiller Specialist in Surgery FMH Focus Visceral Surgery The thyroid gland is a very small but all…
Beer belly – men and the trivialisation of overweight
Ob am Fussballplatz oder in der Bar, Männer verstecken ihren Bierbauch nicht, sondern die 10-15kg Übergewicht werden stolz vor sich…
Stigmatisation Obesity. What does that mean?
Dr. med. Jörg Zehetner on the problem of obesity and what it means for those affected. As part of the lecture series of Helvetius Holding AG, Dr. med. Jörg Zehetner, Professor USC, took a stand on the stigmatisation of overweight…
Podcast: Abdominal wall hernias, closure with net insertion
Welcome to the new Swiss1Chirurgie podcast. In this podcast from the Hernia Centre at Swiss1Chirurgie, we look today at the topic of abdominal wall hernias and their closure using a net insert. My name is Jörg Zehetner. This podcast series…
Successfully lose weight with a high-protein diet?
Contribution by: Jörg Zehetner, MD, Professor (USC)MMM, FACS, FEBS (hon.) Anyone who has ever taken a closer look at the topic of "losing weight" will sooner or later have come across the recommendation of a high-protein diet. Supermarkets are full…
Podcast: Rare fractures of the abdominal wall
Welcome to the fifth part of our podcast series on hernias. In this podcast from the Hernia Centre at Swiss1Chirurgie, we look at the topic of rare hernias of the abdominal wall today. The podcast was based on an idea…
Podcast Topic: Inguinal hernias and modern 3-D net care
https://hernien.podigee.io/1-neue-episode/embed?context=external&theme=default Welcome to the new Swiss1Chirurgie podcast. In the current podcast of the Hernia Centre of Swiss1Chirurgie, we look at the topic of hernias today. The focus will be on inguinal hernias and therapy with the 3-D net. My name…
What is LINX, what can LINX do?
Swiss1Chirurgie informs - The LINX System Constant acid regurgitation is not only annoying, but can also cause serious secondary diseases. What is summarised in technical language as reflux is an extremely unpleasant restriction of the quality of life for those…
Focus on bowel cancer screening
In the USA, the US Preventive Services Task Force has come out with a recommendation for earlier bowel cancer screening from the age of 45. According to the study, the risk of severe to fatal colorectal cancer increases significantly, which…
Hernia Podcast – Topic: Diaphragmatic hernias, hiatoplasty and fundopexy
Welcome to the new Swiss1Chirurgie podcast. In this podcast from the Hernia Centre at Swiss1Chirurgie, we look today at the topic of diaphragmatic hernias and their closure by means of a net insert, hiatoplasty or fondopexy. The podcast was based…
Knowing what’s what – The Swiss1Chirurgie podcasts enlighten you
The need for information on medical issues is growing. Especially those affected who face medical questions and problems also look for answers to their individual questions on the internet. Unfortunately, the online information from the search engine results of Google…
A healthy liver promotes a healthy life
Professor (USC) MMM, FACS, FEBS (hon.) Fatty liver, non-alcoholic fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, liver cancer, hepatitis as infection of the liver and many other liver diseases are common. It is estimated that the proportion of people diagnosed with fatty liver…
OESOPHAGECTOMY: THE TREATMENT OF OESOPHAGEAL CANCER
By DR. MED. JÖRG ZEHETNER, Professor (USC), Specialist in Surgery, esp. Visceral surgery EVERY YEAR, AROUND 600 PEOPLE IN SWITZERLAND ARE DIAGNOSED WITH OESOPHAGEAL CANCER. MEN ARE PARTICULARLY AFFECTED, ACCOUNTING FOR THREE QUARTERS OF ALL CASES, AND ARE SIGNIFICANTLY MORE…
Successfully treat oesophageal cancer
If we analyse the cases of oesophageal cancer in Switzerland, we find that around 600 people suffer from this serious disease every year. The main risk for the development of oesophageal cancer are reflux diseases, which clearly favour the development…
Adipositas-Podcast.ch – Know what’s what
With the obesity podcast, you can find the latest and essential information on obesity, its origins, development, consequences and treatment options at adipositas-podcast.ch. Here, real experts talk about the causes and development of morbid obesity, which, with its manifestations such…
Gastric balloon only a “crutch” for overweight patients
Those who suffer from morbid obesity look for quick solutions. The use of a gastric balloon promises such a quick solution. However, such a gastric balloon is nothing more than a "crutch" in the treatment of obesity. The obesity experts…
Aftercare in the focus of obesity surgery
Interview with Dr Steffen, ZfbC In an in-depth interview, Dr Steffen from the Centre for Bariatric Surgery ZfbC discusses the importance of follow-up care for overweight patients. In addition to the actual bariatric surgery, structured aftercare is of enormous importance.…
Overweight patients need long follow-up care
Swiss1Chirurgie offers aftercare following obesity surgery From their many years of experience, the specialists at Swiss1Chirurgie know that many patients do not receive any or only inadequate medical aftercare following obesity surgery. In this context, consistent and regular follow-up care…
Learn what is being done before any obesity surgery
Bariatric curriculum prepares for obesity surgery With the newly created Bariatric Curriculum, the ZfbC, Thun Abdominal Surgery and Swiss1Chirurgie prepare their patients even better for the upcoming obesity surgery. In a seminar, all questions regarding preparation and execution, anaesthesia and…
The first Swiss1Chirurgie magazine is here
With its first magazine, Swiss1Chirurgie addresses all patients and those hungry for information who want to learn more about the topics of morbid obesity or about reflux disease. We work our way forward in interesting articles on these topics and…
SINA LARK – Sina Gossweiler on her way to the top
It is a long way The Centre for Bariatric Surgery (ZfbC) and Swiss1Chirurgie specialise, among other things, in patients who are seeking comprehensive medical help with accompanying care due to a serious and morbid obesity problem. Prof. Dr. Jörg Zehetner,…
With Swiss1Chirurgie and the ZfbC to the Grand Prix in Bern
The GP Bern has been one of the world's best-known popular races with international appeal since 1982. The Old Town Run and the Grand Prix Bern are among the ten most beautiful courses in the world and are also visited…
The good intentions for the new year
... and how you can hold them The new year is now a few days old and for many people everyday life has already returned. Yet 2020 began with many good intentions. Less kilos, more sport and active exercise are…
Research for the benefit of patients
Swiss1Chirurgie accepts international award When the specialists at Swiss1Chirurgie look for the best ways to treat patients, it always has a lot to do with research, scientific work and the publication of the latest findings and methods. The doctors at…
Saudi doctors learn in Bern
After Dr Jörg Zehetner was able to familiarise a total of five surgeons from Saudi Arabia with the LINX Reflux Management System, a special reflux surgical technique, in the summer of 2019, the next five medical professionals from Saudi Arabia…
Half of the world’s oesophageal cancer cases in just one country
With a population of around 1.4 billion (as of 2018) and a size of approximately 9.6 million square kilometres, China is the most populous country in the world and approximately 233 times larger than Switzerland. These incredible figures alone show…
Current: Focus on bariatrics
The success of obesity treatment is decided after the operation Severe obesity with all the possible secondary diseases such as type 2 diabetes is one of the widespread diseases in the developed industrialised countries and the number of cases is…
Sina Gossweiler – My way to the world of running
At the latest since her furious performance in the qualification round of DSDS, Sina Gossweiler is a well-known young woman in Switzerland but also in Germany. In the process, the charming Swiss fought her way into the final round. And…
The truth about morbid obesity – A lecture by Prof. Dr. Jörg Zehetner
Swiss1Chirurgie and bariatric surgery specialist Prof. Dr. Jörg Zehetner invited the public to attend the lecture "The truth about morbid obesity". Not only people affected by obesity but also relatives and interested people who want to know what morbid obesity…
Holidays interrupted – 5 patients successfully operated on
Dr Zehetner from Swiss1Chirurgie is one of the five best surgeons in Europe when it comes to operations on the oesophagus for reflux disease using the LINX system. In Switzerland, he is the undisputed number one in this particular…
Public doctor’s lecture: Morbid obesity
"Are you fat man!" This or similar is the sound of derogatory remarks that people with morbid obesity have to deal with time and again. In a public lecture, Dr. med. Jörg Zehetner from Swiss1Chirurgie will show where the causes…
Swiss1chirurgie with LINX Reflux Management System international leader in the treatment of reflux diseases
As part of an international project, Dr Zehetner from swiss1chirurgie has supported two new centres for the treatment of reflux disease in Saudi Arabia. In the process, the minimally invasive surgical technique known as LINX was also established there, which…
“Team zfbc” together at the Old Town GP 2019 in Bern!
The Grand Prix will take place in Bern on Saturday, 11 May 2019. As "Team zfbc" we would like to tackle the old town route (4.7 km) together. The distance can either be run or walked. Participation is free for…
Appendicitis
Why quick surgery is better than antibiotics alone It is hard to believe: In the last two decades, great efforts have been made to prove that antibiotic therapy is better than laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgery for mild appendicitis. What is…
Gallstones: A common complaint
When the bile comes up: Do you occasionally have pain after eating? Anyone who has frequent digestive problems, bloating or upper abdominal pain, especially in the upper abdomen on the right, should see their doctor. You may be plagued by…
Robot surgery
What is and what can robotic surgery do? Robots have been used in the operating room for more than 20 years. Especially in urology, the DaVinci robot is used to remove the prostate or for partial kidney resections. The company…
Diverticulitis
Dietary tips for large bowel obstruction and colitis The colon is part of the digestive system and reabsorbs water and electrolytes through the colon mucosa. In addition, the large intestine fends off diseases and bacteria and also functions as a…
Heartburn and belching – Can medication and diets alone help with reflux?
How to manage chronic reflux disease Everyone is familiar with occasional acid regurgitation or heartburn. As unpleasant as such a physical reaction may be, it is quickly over and forgotten. Until next time. Triggers for stomach burns and acid regurgitation…
Reflux disease
Reflux disease refers to various symptoms that can be explained by an increased reflux of acidic stomach contents into the oesophagus. This reflux is caused by a disturbed closure mechanism of the lower sphincter of the oesophagus. Jörg Zehetner MD…