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Hiatal Hernia

Known as: Mellemgulvsbrok hiatushernie, Hernie hiatale/diaphragmatique, PALLEATYRA 
STOMACH herniation located at or near the diaphragmatic opening for the ESOPHAGUS, the esophageal hiatus.
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ARTERIAL TORTUOSITY SYNDROMEAicardi's syndromeCongenital diaphragmatic herniaCutis laxa, x-linked

Broader (1)

Diaphragmatic Hernia

Narrower (3)

Esophageal HerniaGalloway Mowat syndromeParaesophageal hernia

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Review
2008
Review
2008
Approaches to the diagnosis and grading of hiatal hernia.
Review
2007
Review
2007
Risk factors for inguinal hernia among adults in the US population.
The authors examined risk factors for incident inguinal hernia among US adults (5,316 men and 8,136 women) participating in the… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Hiatal hernia, reflux symptoms, body size, and risk of esophageal and gastric adenocarcinoma
Since the 1970s, incidence rates of esophageal and gastric cardia adenocarcinoma have risen substantially. Reasons for the… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Parastomal hernia
Parastomal hernia following formation of an ileostomy or colostomy is common. This article reviews the incidence of hernia, the… 
Review
2001
Review
2001
Internal hernia: clinical and imaging findings in 17 patients with emphasis on CT criteria.
PURPOSE To review the clinical and radiologic features of internal hernia and to derive useful radiographic and CT criteria to… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Association of obesity with hiatal hernia and esophagitis
Objective:Although weight loss is commonly recommended for symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux, a relationship between excessive… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Improvement in hindbrain herniation demonstrated by serial fetal magnetic resonance imaging following fetal surgery for myelomeningocele.
CONTEXT Hindbrain herniation occurs in a large percentage of children with myelomeningocele and is the leading cause of death in… 
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Determinants of Gastroesophageal Junction Incompetence: Hiatal Hernia, Lower Esophageal Sphincter, or Both?
OBJECTIVE To examine the effects of hiatal hernia and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure on the competence of the… 
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Does hiatus hernia affect competence of the gastroesophageal sphincter?
Abstract To measure the effect of a sliding (concentric) hiatus hernia on gastroesophageal sphincter competence, 75 patients were… 
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
Surgical management of esophageal reflux and hiatus hernia. Long-term results with 1,030 patients.
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