The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center, a leading authority in hernia repair and advanced surgical techniques, has released an in-depth exploration of fundoplication procedures, providing valuable ...

For patients undergoing bariatric surgery with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and/or hiatal hernia, sleeve gastrectomy (SG) with concomitant hiatal hernia repair (HHR) and SG with ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a widespread public health concern. It can lead to the development of Barrett's epithelium, which confers a higher risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. Surgical ...

A hiatal hernia is when part of the stomach extends up through the diaphragm and into the chest. It can cause severe acid reflux or GERD symptoms. Often, these symptoms can be treated with medications ...

A 70-year-old man who was visiting Boston came to the emergency room in January 1998 with pain in his left shoulder that radiated to his neck. The hematocrit was 16 percent. His medical history ...

You may be suffering from heartburn, chest pain, shortness of breath, belching, etc and pay little heed to it. However, things may get severe as it may indicate an underlying health condition called a ...

A hiatal hernia can cause acid reflux, as it affects the muscles that prevent stomach acid from flowing back up the esophagus. A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach bulges through a gap in the ...

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) has issued evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hiatal hernia. The new recommendations should help ...

When determining whether a hiatal hernia requires surgery, doctors often consider the symptoms and the type of hernia. Surgery may be recommended if the hernia become large enough that it bulges into ...

A hiatal hernia is when your stomach bulges up into your chest through an opening in your diaphragm, the muscle that separates the two areas. This opening is called the hiatus, so this condition is ...