Hiatal hernia surgery generally has a low risk of serious ... hernia and strengthening the band of muscle at the base of your esophagus to prevent the backup of stomach fluid.

A hiatal hernia cannot be self-diagnosed with a physical exam and may be potentially dangerous. Instead, you should see a doctor if you experience symptoms of a hiatal hernia, such as indigestion ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;28(3):415-431. Second, since both hiatal hernia and BE are recognized at endoscopy, there is the possibility of referral bias skewing the results towards a more ...

The search used the terms "Barrett's Esophagus" OR "Barrett's Esophagus" AND "hiatal hernia" OR "hiatus hernia", which were searched as text word and as exploded medical subject headings where ...

The symptomatic esophageal hiatus hernia, whether of the so-called short esophagus or of the para ... major symptom that was the indication for surgery. Four of 5 of those who had bleeding had ...

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 ...

Fanous brings extensive expertise in general surgery, acid reflux management, and hiatal hernia repair; enhancing access to specialized surgical services ... to visualize and describe an endoscopic ...

A hiatus hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes ... Stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing discomfort. A sour or bitter-tasting acid backs up into the throat or mouth.

Bile reflux is similar to acid reflux in which stomach acids seep from the stomach into the esophagus because of a dysfunctional ... (the muscle separating the chest from the abdomen). A hiatal hernia ...

GERD occurs when stomach acid flows into the esophagus, causing irritation ... TIF 2.0 can also be combined consecutively with a surgical hiatal hernia repair, in a procedure referred to as ...

Esophagectomy is used to remove cancerous tissue from the esophagus. During the surgery, your surgeon removes abnormal tissue, replacing it with healthy tissue from your stomach or large intestine.