It was later discovered that the 71-year-old had suffered a strangulated hiatus hernia – a medical emergency where a portion of the stomach is trapped in the chest and the blood supply is cut off.

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 ...

Umbilical hernia (belly button) Hiatal (hiatus) hernia (upper stomach area) Incisional hernia (near an abdominal scar from an abdominal surgery)‌ An incisional hernia can happen months or even ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) impacts about 20% of adults in the U.S. Here's what experts want you to know about causes and treatments.

Surgical procedure The patient underwent a minimally invasive surgical procedure – laparoscopic fundoplication – to treat the large hiatus hernia and alleviate his severe acid reflux.

Some causes of GERD include being overweight or obese, being pregnant, having a hiatal hernia and smoking or being exposed to smoke. Certain medications can also cause or irritate existing acid ...