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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

Related CHORUS documents: sliding hiatal hernia diaphragmatic hernia paraesophageal hiatal hernia totally intrathoracic stomach esophagitis colonic diverticulosis

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