Question 1

what is hiatal hernia?

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Hernia in diaphragm: A hiatal hernia is a hernia in the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle separating your chest from your abdomen. There is a natural hole where your esophagus passes through from your chest into your abdmoen. If the hole enlarges, the stomach can come up through the hole and into your chest. This is a hiatal hernia.

Question 2

what is hiatal hernia? what is hiatal hernia and how do people contract it?

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Enlarged opening: A hiatal hernia is an enlarged opening of the hole that your esophagus comes through the diaphragm allowing your stomach to slide up into your chest. It can be caused by increased pressure in your abdomen such as from being overweight. Other times it just happens and we don't have a reason for it..  If it causes symptoms like pain or reflux it can be fixed either laparoscopically or robotically.

Question 3

how do i know exactly what is a hiatal hernia?

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Hiatal hernia: Is herniation, or protrusion, of a portion of stomach (which is normally in the abdomen) into the chest through the esophageal hiatus, thus "hiatal" hernia.  There are different types though and some require urgent surgery, although most are of the "sliding" type that is usually harmless.  It also depends on the extent of the stomach herniation and other organ involvement.

Question 4

what is a hiatal hernia, and where is the hiatus in your body?

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Upper abdomen: Hiatal hernia is a bulge of the upper stomach into the chest region. It occurs through the hiatus in the diaphragm muscle, through the passage space for the esophagus and aorta from the chest into the abdomen. Its symptoms are likely to be heartburn and acid reflux into the esophagus.

Question 5

please help! what is the hiatal hernia surgery like from someone who has experienced it?

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Is the surgery open?: I f the surgery open it is painful the first 3-4 days, with laparoscpic repain in experienced surgeon , it should be much easier.

Question 6

what is involved in hiatal hernia surgery?

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2 main parts: Though individual variations occur, the usual objectives include appropriate reapproximation of the diaphragm defect and some form of gastropexy - usually complete fundoplasty or partial.  If the defect is large or recurrent in nature, a mesh may be needed for repair.

Question 7

what is the difference between hiatal hernia, gerd, and achalasia?

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HH, GERD, achalasia: Simplistically, a sliding hiatal hernia is a common upward bulge of stomach (with acid) thru the diaphragmatic hiatus (hole in diaphragm thru which esophagus & stomach connect).  Gerd is physical movement of stomach contents into the esophagus, often associated with esophageal inflammation that can progress to esophageal cancer.  Achalasia is motility disorder of  esophagus and its lower sphincter.

Question 8

what is hernia hiatal?

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Hiatal hernia: Is a defect in the diagphragm, which separates the chest from the abdominal cavities.  Most are the sliding type, which does not require surgery most of the time.  But some are paraesophageal type, which require surgery in order to prevent strangulation, a devastating complication.  Consult a surgeon for specific advice about your case.

Question 9

what causes a hiatal hernia?

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Unknown: The hiatus is the normal hole in the diaphragm muscle thru which the esophagus passes to go from the chest to the abdominal cavity.  A hiatal hernia is an enlargement of this opening thru which the stomach can slip up into the chest.  This is found in 15% of people & rarely causes symptoms.   It is unclear if this develops before birth and/or develops in response to elevated abdominal pressure.

Question 10

hiatal hernia produces disnea?

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Maybe, depend....: Pulmonary function may be affected leading to dyspnea if hiatal hernia is large enough to impair lung expansion at inspiration, especially in someone with already marginal pulmonary functional reserve. So, ask your doctor so to discuss individual variation and significance. Best wish to health...

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