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Hiatal Hernia

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Hiatal Hernia Treatment: Specialist

Physicians from the following specialties evaluate and treat hiatal hernias:

Family Practice
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

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Related Conditions

Diaphragmatic hernia
Gastritis
Peptic ulcer disease
Reflux esophagitis

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Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Bloating and excess gas
Difficulty swallowing
Heartburn

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Last Updated: May 1, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Hiatal Hernia References:

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Jones MP, Sloan SS, Rabine JC, Ebert CC, Huang CF, Kahrilas PJ. Hiatal hernia size is the dominant determinant of esophagitis presence and severity in gastroesophageal reflux disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2001 Jun;96(6):1711-7.
Leeder PC, Smith G, Dehn TC. Laparoscopic management of large paraesophageal hiatal hernia. Surg Endosc. 2003 Sep;17(9):1372-5.
Puri V, Kakarlapudi GV, Awad ZT, Filipi CJ. Hiatal hernia recurrence: 2004. Hernia. 2004 Dec;8(4):311-7.
Wu AH, Tseng CC, Bernstein L. Hiatal hernia, reflux symptoms, body size, and risk of esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma. Cancer. 2003 Sep 1;98(5):940-8.