Diaphragmatic hiatal hernias

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Just how common hiatal hernias are is difficult to say, because many of them are asymptomatic and detectable only on x-ray films. In some cases, the patient may have a life-threatening anatomic defect but have only vague symptoms. Dr Ellis provides a comprehensive review of the two main types—sliding hiatal hernia and paraesophageal hernia—including the underlying causes, useful diagnostic studies, and preferred treatment.