HIATAL HERNIA

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the opening through which the esophagus passes becomes enlarged, and part of the stomach moves up into the lower portion of the thorax.

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Hiatal Hernia

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Hiatal Hernia occurs more often in

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women than in men

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two main types of hiatal hernia:

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*sliding hernia
*paraesophageal hernia

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other name for sliding hernia?

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Type I hiatal hernia

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occurs when the upper stomach and the gastroesophageal junction are displace upward and slide in and out of the thorax

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Sliding or Type I Hiatal Hernia

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Between 90% and 95% of patients with esophageal hiatal hernia have a

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sliding hernia

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occurs when all or part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm beside the esophagus

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Paraesophageal hernia

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has the greatest herniation

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Type IV Hiatal Hernia

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sliding hiatal hernias are commonly associated with

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GERD

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Hemorrhage, obstruction, and volvulus, and strangulation are common with

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Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia

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is the passage of a fiberoptic tube through the mouth and throat into the digestive tract for visualization

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD)

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Management for hiatal hernia includes

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frequent, small feedings that can pass easily through the esophagus.

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the patient is advised not to recline for how many hours after eating

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1 hour

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Current guidelines for surgery of Hiatal hernia

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Laparoscopic approach (Toupet or Nissen Fundoplication procedures)