Introduction Anti-reflux surgery has been the traditional intervention for treating gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) with good long-term success. However, the morbidity associated with the ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach protrudes into the chest cavity, often causing heartburn and discomfort, similar to GERD. Dietary changes, including eating non-acidic and high ...

Department of Surgical Sciences, Division of General Surgery, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI, United States Introduction: Use of mesh to reinforce ...

Hiatal hernia repair is a common procedure, frequently performed alongside bariatric surgery in patients with obesity-related conditions. Levita’s newly cleared indication allows the MARS system to ...

Results: Hiatal hernia was associated with an increased risk of Barrett's esophagus of any length (odds ratio 3.94; 95% confidence interval 3.02–5.13). Heterogeneity was present (I 2 = 82.03%, P ...

Levita Magnetics, a company in the forefront of surgical innovation, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510 (k) clearance for the use of its Magnetic ...

Hernia repair surgery may be done in an outpatient surgical center. However, if a person has surgery as a hospital inpatient, Medicare Part A covers the cost of inpatient hospital services and stays.

FDA Expands Indication for Levita Magnetics' Magnetic Surgical System with MARS® for Minimally Invasive Bariatric and Hiatal Hernia Repair Provided by PR Newswire Jun 18, 2025, 5:58:00 AM ...

Levita Magnetics, a company in the forefront of surgical innovation, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the use of its Magnetic Surgical ...

We describe two uncommon cases of hiatal hernias in children, including the rare simultaneous presence of a hiatal hernia and a Morgagni hernia. Case 1—An early childhood girl presented to the ...