hiatal hernia

• types:
  • sliding hiatal hernia (99%)
  • paraesophageal hernia (1%)
  • totally intrathoracic stomach
  • congenitally short esophagus (not a true hernia)

• associated with:
  • diverticulosis (25%)
  • esophagitis (25%)
  • duodenal ulcer (20%)
  • gallstones (18%)

see: diaphragmatic hernia

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18