A hiatal hernia occurs when a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm, a sheetlike muscle that separates the lungs from the abdomen. Usually this doesn't cause any symptoms, ...

“Although it is rare, it is a known recognized complication of hiatal hernia repair that a patient’s jejunum can be compromised during the course of the surgical procedure,” the board sai ...

He reported on a previous surgical intervention due to a hiatal hernia ... laparoscopic reduction and hernia repair followed by an anti-reflux procedure is suggested. However, in cases of unstable ...

TIF 2.0 can also be combined consecutively with a surgical hiatal hernia repair, in a procedure referred to as cTIF. To diagnose and manage GERD, the ASGE developed an evidence-based guideline ...

A minimally invasive therapy, the TIF 2.0 procedure reconstructs the gastroesophageal valve and restores its function as a reflux barrier. TIF 2.0 can also be combined consecutively with a surgical ...