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	Hospital Practice: Diaphragmatic Hernia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Paraesophageal hernia is an acquired form of hernia of unclear etiology in which a portion of the stomach--and sometimes part of the peritoneal sac containing the spleen or colon--migrates into the chest cavity through the normal esophageal hiatus or a defect in the diaphragm.
		The hernia was nonreducible and remained in the chest for the entire period of the examination.
		The Mallory-Weiss tear (a linear tear along the lesser curvature of the esophagus) usually occurs in the presence of hiatal hernia, although the precise connection is unknown.
	www.hosppract.com /issues/1998/11/cemitt.htm (2801 words)

	Hiatal Hernia
		People with a hiatal hernia may experience chest pain that can easily be confused with the pain of a heart attack.
		Some people develop a hiatal hernia after sustaining an injury to that area of the body; others are born with a weakness or an especially large hiatus.
		If the hiatal hernia is in danger of becoming constricted or strangulated (so that the blood supply is cut off), surgery may be needed to reduce the hernia (put it back where it belongs).
	clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/1800/1808.asp?...&src=news (682 words)

	Hiatal Hernia
		Since the hiatal hernia interferes with this movement, the person may be restricted to shallow breathing, or will resort to using the chest and shoulders to expand the lung capacity and take a deep breath.
		Often persons with hiatal hernias will have difficulty in swallowing capsules or tablets as they get the sensation that they are "sticking" in their throat.
		The relationship between the ileocecal valve and the hiatal hernia is a chicken/egg situation...
	www.joyfullivingservices.com /hiatalhernia.html (2042 words)

	eMedicine - Hiatal Hernia : Article by Ali Nawaz Khan, MBBS, FRCP, FRCR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Approximately 99% of hiatal hernias are sliding, and the remaining 1% are paraesophageal.
		Hiatal hernia is associated with esophagitis in 20% of patients; duodenal ulcer, in another 20%; diverticulosis, in 25%; and gallstones, in 18%.
		The gastroesophageal junction is not depicted in a hiatal hernia, and the bowel diameter measured at the diaphragmatic hiatus is 16.0-21.0 mm.
	www.emedicine.com /radio/topic337.htm (4043 words)

	Diagnose-Me: Condition: Hiatal Hernia
		A hiatus hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach moves into the thoracic cavity (chest) through an enlarged esophageal hiatus (opening) in the diaphragm.
		Chest pain from hiatal hernia and/or esophageal spasms may be extremely difficult to distinguish from chest pain of cardiac origin.
		Hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach moves up into the chest through a small opening in the diaphragm (a diaphragmatic hiatus).
	www.diagnose-me.com /cond/C151908.html (932 words)

	Heartburn: Hiatal Hernia from WebMD
		A hiatal hernia can be diagnosed with a specialized X-ray study that allows visualization of the esophagus (barium swallow) or with endoscopy.
		If the hiatal hernia is in danger of becoming constricted or strangulated (so that the blood supply is cut off), surgery may be needed to reduce the hernia, meaning put it back where it belongs.
		If you have been diagnosed with a hiatal hernia and you develop severe pain in the chest or abdomen, become nauseated, are vomiting, or are unable to have a bowel movement or pass gas, you may have a strangulated hernia or an obstruction, which are medical emergencies.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/45/1815_50331 (700 words)

	Hiatal Hernia
		Sliding hiatal hernias are those in which the junction of the esophagus and stomach, referred to as the gastro-esophageal junction, and part of the stomach protrude into the chest.
		Para-esophageal hernias are hernias in which the gastro-esophageal junction stays where it belongs (attached at the level of the diaphragm), but part of the stomach passes or bulges into the chest beside the esophagus.
		Hiatal hernias are diagnosed incidentally when an upper gastrointestinal x-ray or endoscopy is done during testing to determine the cause of upper gastrointestinal symptoms such as upper abdominal pain.
	www.axiomllc.com /monthly_topic_2003-05.html (1212 words)

	MoonDragon's Health & Wellness: Hernia, Hiatal
		Hiatal hernia is a condition in which the stomach pushes or herniates, upward through an opening in the diaphragm into the thorax (chest cavity).
		In a sliding hiatal hernia, part of the stomach moves through the diaphragm so that it is positioned outside of the abdomen and in the chest.
		In a mixed hiatal hernia, the LES is above the diaphragm as in a sliding hiatal hernia, and the stomach is alongside the esophagus as in a paraesophageal hiatal hernia.
	www.moondragon.org /health/disorders/hiatalhernia.html (2423 words)

	hiatal hernia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper part of the stomach moves into the chest through a hole in the diaphragm.
		A person with a hiatal hernia often has no symptoms, and the hernia may be found only during a test called an upper GI series.
		Treatment of hiatal hernia is focused on treating and reducing symptoms.
	www.northmemorial.com /HealthEncyclopedia/content/1553.asp (557 words)

	Walgreens \| Health Library \| Health Topics \| Hiatal hernia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hiatal hernias are common, occurring in about one-quarter of people older than 50.
		Hiatal hernias occur when the muscle tissue surrounding this opening becomes weak and the upper part of your stomach bulges through the diaphragm into your chest cavity.
		An operation for a hiatal hernia may involve pulling your stomach down into your abdomen and making the opening in your diaphragm smaller, or reconstructing a weak esophageal sphincter.
	www.walgreens.com /library/health_topic/topic.jhtml?docId=DS00099 (2209 words)

	Hiatal Hernia - Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
		A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of your stomach protrudes into your chest cavity through a weakness in the hiatus (opening) in your diaphragm.
		The most frequent cause of hiatal hernia is an increased pressure in the abdominal cavity produced by coughing, vomiting, straining at stool or sudden physical exertion.
		Since complications are frequent in paraesophageal hiatal hernias, even in the absence of symptoms, operative repair is indicated in most cases.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/419/57/main.html (901 words)

	eMedicine - Hiatal Hernia : Article by Waqar A Qureshi, MD
		When a hernia is present in a patient with symptomatic GERD, the hernia may worsen symptoms for several reasons, including the hiatal hernia acting as a fluid trap for gastric reflux and increasing the acid contact time in the esophagus.
		The diagnosis of a hiatal hernia actually is incidental, and endoscopy is used to diagnose complications such as erosive esophagitis, ulcers in the hiatal hernia, Barrett esophagus, or tumor.
		Hiatal hernias, per se, only require attention if they are causing symptoms because of their size or if the patient is at risk of strangulation, in which case surgery may be indicated.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic1012.htm (3482 words)

	Hiatal Hernia
		Hiatal hernia is not static, and it may come in and out of chest.
		Frequently, the hiatal hernia is associated with acid reflux or heartburn.
		If you have both hiatal hernia and acid reflux, make life style changes needed for heartburn, including raising the head end of bed for sleep (not pillows), cessation of smoking, avoiding large meals and foods that predispose to acid reflux, and weight reduction in case of overweight individuals.
	www.diagnosishealth.com /hiatalhernia.htm (941 words)

	Hiatal Hernia - PetPlace.com
		A hiatal hernia is the protrusion of abdominal contents into the thoracic or chest cavity through the esophageal hiatus, which is the natural opening in the diaphragm that allows the passage of the esophagus.
		Hiatal hernias occur in both dogs and cats, and males seem to be predisposed.
		Reflux often accompanies hiatal hernias and results in subsequent esophagitis or inflammation of the esophagus.
	www.petplace.com /articles/artshow.asp?artID=4148 (489 words)

	Hiatal Hernia
		Hiatal hernias are more likely to occur in females than males, and are very common during middle age.
		Hiatal hernias are caused by a weakness in the muscle tissue at the opening in the diaphragm where the esophagus passes through to the stomach.
		A hiatal hernia cannot be seen on the outside of the body, and may not cause any symptoms at all.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/h/hiatalhernia.htm (790 words)

	Educational information on Hiatal Hernia produced by medical doctors
		A hiatal hernia is an anatomical abnormality in which part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm and up into the chest.
		In individuals with hiatal hernias, the opening of the esophageal hiatus (hiatal opening) is larger than normal, and a portion of the upper stomach slips up or passes (herniates) through the hiatus and into the chest.
		It is thought that hiatal hernias are caused by a larger-than-normal esophageal hiatus, the opening in the diaphragm through which the esophagus passes from the chest into the abdomen.
	www.medicinenet.com /hiatal_hernia/article.htm (400 words)

	Hiatal Hernia
		The symptoms of hiatal hernia are usually the same as those for gastroesophageal reflux disease.
		This is often the case when there is a large hiatal hernia with all or most of the stomach located above the diaphragm.
		Hiatal hernia associated with heartburn is treated the same way as gastroesophageal reflux disease - with lifestyle changes and medical treatments.
	www.csmc.edu /5958.html (303 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Hiatal hernia
		Hiatal hernia is a condition in which a portion of the stomach protrudes upward into the chest through an opening in the diaphragm.
		The cause is unknown, but hiatal hernias may be the result of a weakening of the supporting tissue.
		A hiatal hernia by itself rarely causes symptoms -- pain and discomfort are usually due to the reflux of gastric acid, air, or bile.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/001137.htm (473 words)

	Hiatal Hernia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper part of the stomach moves up into the chest.
		The cause of hiatal hernia is unknown, and many people are born with it.
		Hiatal hernias are usually treated only when there are symptoms.
	www.stjohn.org /healthinfolib/HGArticle.aspx?ArticleID=11792 (653 words)

	Hiatal Hernia -- Topic Overview
		A sliding hiatal hernia is the most common type and is generally not a serious condition.
		A hiatal hernia is often caused by weakened muscles and connective tissue within and around the hiatus.
		In a sliding hiatal hernia, a small portion of the stomach pushes upward through the diaphragm at the hiatus and becomes positioned above the abdomen, inside the chest cavity.
	my.webmd.com /hw/mens_conditions/hw239949.asp (226 words)

	HIATAL HERNIA
		A hiatal hernia is a weakness or stretching of the opening where the esophagus passes through the diaphragm.
		A possible complication of a hiatal hernia is bleeding, caused by irritation of the esophagus.
		The treatment of a hiatal hernia is designed to control the symptoms and to prevent complications.
	www.apma-nc.com /PatientEducation/hiatal_hernia.htm (549 words)

	Hiatal Hernia - Digestive Disorders
		Hernia is a protrusion of part of an organ through the wall of the cavity that contains it.
		A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach pushes up into the chest through a small opening in the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the stomach from the chest.
		Surgery may be needed in these cases to reduce the size of the hernia, or to prevent strangulation.
	www.umm.edu /digest/hiatal.htm (169 words)

	Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach is above the diaphragm, the muscle wall that separates the stomach from the chest.
		The upper part of the stomach is wrapped around the LES to strengthen the sphincter and prevent acid reflux and to repair a hiatal hernia.
		The role of hiatal hernia in GERD continues to be debated and explored.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/gerd (2095 words)

	Hiatal hernia- heart palpitations
		It may be possible that the symptoms from the hernia may exacerbate the PVCs.
		If a hiatal hernia is responsible, there are open and arthroscopic procedures that might help to correct the problem.
		Yes, I had a hiatal hernia, it was diagnosed during EGDs, manometry, and barium swallows..It was corrected during the surgery I had last year..I had gastroplasty and fundoplication with hernia repair..Almost everyone that has reflux surgery gets a hernia repair...
	www.medhelp.org /forums/gastro/messages/36377a.html (1902 words)

	Hiatal Hernia -- Treatment Overview
		A sliding hiatal hernia that causes no symptoms generally needs no treatment.
		Less commonly, a sliding hiatal hernia can be surgically repaired through fundoplication, in which the hernia is pulled down from the chest cavity and stitched (sutured) so that it remains within the abdomen.
		If you have a paraesophageal or mixed hiatal hernia, surgery generally is recommended to avoid potential complications.
	webmd.com /hw/mens_conditions/hw239982.asp?lastselectedguid={5FE84E9... (153 words)

	Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A hiatal hernia (pronounced: high-ay-tull her-nee-ah) is an opening in the diaphragm (the muscle that separates the abdomen and chest) where the esophagus joins the stomach.
		The hernia can allow the uppermost part of the stomach to bulge through the diaphragm into the chest area.
		The diaphragm usually helps the LES keep acid from coming up into the esophagus, but when a hernia pushes the diaphragm out of place a bit it can lead to reflux.
	kidshealth.org /teen/diseases_conditions/digestive/gerd_p2.html (200 words)

	Hiatal Hernia
		A hiatal (hi-A-tul) hernia occurs when a part of the stomach slides above the diaphragm (DIE-uh-fram), the thin muscle separating the stomach from the chest.
		Your hernia may allow stomach acid to flow back into your esophagus (ee-sof-uh-gus), the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach.
		You can be born with a hiatal hernia or develop one when you are older.
	www.healthsquare.com /ndfiles/nd0505.htm (443 words)

	Hiatal Hernia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hiatal Hernia is a hernia at the opening in the diaphragm where the esophagus passes through to join the stomach.
		Sometimes, the opening becomes torn and enlarged, allowing the upper part of the stomach to go up into the chest.
		This is known as 'Hiatal (or Hiatus) Hernia'.
	www.lap-hernia.com /hiatal_hernia.html (200 words)

	University of Chicago Hospitals: Hiatal Hernia
		A hernia is a protrusion of part of an organ through the muscle wall that surrounds it.
		A hiatal hernia results in retention of acid and other contents above this opening.
		Specific treatment for hiatal hernia will be determined by your physician based on:
	www.uchospitals.edu /online-library/content=P00379 (227 words)

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