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Hiatal Hernia

… Conditions Basics What is a hiatal hernia? A hiatal hernia (say "hi-AY-tul … There are three main types of hiatal hernia: sliding, paraesophageal , and mixed. Most …
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Common Types of Hernias

… Overview A hernia is a bulge caused by tissue pushing … umbilical, incisional, epigastric, and hiatal . Inguinal hernia An inguinal hernia … There are three main types of hiatal hernia: sliding, paraesophageal , and mixed. Most …
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GERD: Which Treatment Should I Use?

… esophagus to strengthen it. If you have a hiatal hernia , it also will be fixed. This surgery is … problem when my doctor discovered I have a hiatal hernia. She told me the hiatal hernia …
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Fundoplication Surgery for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

… has experience doing it. If a person has a hiatal hernia , which can cause gastroesophageal … or is wrapped too tightly. The esophagus sliding out of the wrapped portion of the …