A member asked:

Hiatal hernias can put pressure on the chest cavity and organs such as the heart. can this cause permenant muscle damage or trigger heart attacks?

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No: The blood supply to the heart comes from the coronary arteries, which are not affected at all by a hiatal hernia. Same for the heart muscle itself.

Answered 12/18/2020

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