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Could a moderate hyatal hernia cause heart palpatations?

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Dr. Robin Rosenberg answered

Specializes in General Surgery

No: Certain types of hiatal hernas and esophagael motility disorders canmimic chest pain. If the cardiac workup is negative, you need eso manometry, and UGI xray and esophagael ph monotoring.

Dr Rajput agreed

Answered 1/13/2018

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