A 2020 study reports that 96.4% of over 17,000 hiatal hernia repairs in a registry were laparoscopic surgeries. A laparoscopic surgery involves a small incision using a tube with a light ...

This may include home treatment with lifestyle changes; nonprescription antacids, acid reducers, or acid blockers; prescription medicines; or, in severe cases, surgery. A hiatal hernia often is ...

We hope you'll never need to know this—but in case symptoms of a hernia ever creep up, a Cleveland Clinic surgeon reveals ...

If a hernia is present, the surgeon can repair both sides during the same operation. For open hernia repair surgery, a single long incision is made in the groin. If the hernia is bulging out of the ...

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 ...

Hiatal hernia ... Signs you might need gallbladder surgery: Symptoms of gallstones and cholecystitis Open Hernia Repair: This ...