There are two main types of hiatal hernias. A sliding hiatal hernia, the most common by far, occurs when the gastroesophageal junction protrudes above the diaphragm. A paraesophageal hiatal hernia ...

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 ...

It is also indicated to narrow the junction and reduce hiatal hernia ≤2cm in size in patients with symptomatic chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease. Patients with hiatal hernias larger than ...