Two peer-reviewed studies published in 2024 have established that patients with large, complex hiatal hernias achieve significantly better surgical outcomes when treated by experienced specialists ...

A paraesophageal hernia is a type of hiatal hernia where a significant portion of the stomach (and possibly other organs) bulges through a natural opening in the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.

Hernia surgery isn’t always a one-and-done fix—so why do some come back months or even years later? Learn what drives ...

TUPELO — Plenty of people have experienced acid reflux, but a hiatal hernia, which occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm into the chest cavity, can cause severe and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having ...

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 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having ...