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 ...

Alterations in foregut anatomy seen in the setting of significant hiatal hernia may play a role in the pathogenesis of the syndrome. Mucosal recovery is common when underlying derangement is ...

The ASGE guidelines recommend upper endoscopy for GERD patients with alarm symptoms or risk factors for Barrett esophagus, and post-sleeve gastrectomy or peroral endoscopic myotomy. Meticulous ...

Initial upper-digestive endoscopy revealed a paraesophageal hernia, migration of the fundoplication to the thorax, and partial erosion of the mesh into the gastric lumen (Figure 2). During this ...

A hiatal hernia can develop in people of all ages and both sexes, although it frequently affects middle-aged people. In fact, the majority of otherwise healthy people over age 50 have small hiatal ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach pushes up through your diaphragm. Learn more here.

Hiatal Hernia A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach pushes through the hiatus (a small opening in your diaphragm). Your diaphragm is the sheet of muscle that separates your ...

Odynophagia is the medical term for pain when swallowing. You may feel pain or burning in your mouth, throat, or chest. Infections and GERD are common causes.

Barrett esophagus (BE) is a complication of GERD and is the precursor to esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Patients with GERD should undergo routine surveillance endoscopy to detect progression. The ...