Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

If you have a hiatal hernia, part of your upper stomach bulges into your diaphragm. Your diaphragm helps prevent stomach acid ...

Hiatal hernia has been associated with an increased ... Locally released cytokines from esophageal injury can provide an environment that is conductive to AF. Esophageal inflammation or acid ...

Surgery usually involves repairing the hernia and strengthening the band of muscle at the base of your esophagus to prevent the backup of stomach fluid.

WITH the development of safer anesthesia and better surgical technic over the past thirty years the repair of esophageal hiatus hernia has become a well recognized surgical procedure. It is ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) causes heartburn and discomfort. Learn its symptoms, triggers, treatments, and how to manage it with changes in diet and lifestyle.

While there is no "hiatal hernia diet" per se ... in which the contents of the stomach frequently backflow into the esophagus (feeding tube). This leads to symptoms such as acid reflux, heartburn ...

Local edema and muscular spasm may be responsible. In patients with an esophageal hiatus hernia the gastric balloon may not impinge in the stomach. In addition to inefficient tamponade ...

A minimally invasive therapy, the TIF 2.0 procedure reconstructs the gastroesophageal valve and restores its function as a reflux barrier. TIF 2.0 can also be combined consecutively with a surgical ...

A hiatal hernia cannot be self-diagnosed with a physical exam and may be potentially dangerous. Instead, you should see a doctor if you experience symptoms of a hiatal hernia, such as indigestion ...

For patients with persistent symptoms despite maximal medical therapy as well as changes in diet and lifestyle, surgery to correct a hiatal hernia or tighten the area of the lower esophageal sphincter ...