In Lecturio ;) - Can you master the differences between the axial and paraesophageal hiatal hernia? How do the patients present clinically? And when is surgery indicated? This and all other relevant test content about this topic can be found in this article. Table of Contents Definition of Hiatal Hernia Pathophysiology of Hiatal Hernia Symptoms of Hiatal Hernia Diagnostics of Hiatal Hernia Therapy of Hiatal Hernia Review Questions References Image : “Large hiatal hernia in the thorax screen” by Hellerhoff. License: CC BY-SA 3.0 Definition of Hiatal Hernia Hiatal hernia is known as diaphragmatic breakdown When a hiatal hernia occurs, a portion, or all of the stomach, passes from the abdominal cavity through the hiatus of the diaphragm , intrathoracic. Classification of various forms of hiatal hernias Image : „Schematic diagram of different types of hiatus hernia. A: Normal anatomy, B: Pre-stage, C: Sliding hiatus hernia, D...
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