[Jejuno-ileal short-circuit operations in the treatment of obesity. 16 personal cases (author's transl)]

The authors report a personal experience of 16 cases and in the light of data in the world literature, the authors discuss the controversial method of treatment of very severe obesity when medical treatment has failed. The onset of various complications linked mainly to intestinal malabsorption, should make one careful in the indications for surgery which may, however, be applicable in certain cases.