Hiatus hernia: what it is, symptoms and when to have surgery
A hiatus hernia is when the stomach passes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm, causing a portion of the stomach to remain in the chest cavity. The esophageal hiatus is the hole present in the diaphragm, which normally only allows the esophagus to pass through. A hiatus hernia, also called hiatal hernia, arises due […]
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