Medscape

Operating on Recurring Paraesophageal Hernia

We place the patient in a split-leg position. Abdominal access is gained with a Veress needle and optical trocar in the left upper quadrant. We then place three 5-mm ports in a standard formation for ...
Medscape

Hiatal Hernia Management Guidelines Issued

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) has issued evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hiatal hernia. The new recommendations should help ...
The Business Journals

Reduce your chances of paraesophageal hernia complications by watching for these symptoms

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Does the word hernia frighten you? Often, hernias can be ...
The Washington Post

Is a hiatal hernia causing your GI symptoms? What to look for.

You’re eating a quick lunch and you get a weird sensation — you feel not only nauseated but also like something is stuck in the middle of your chest. You could chalk it up to eating too fast, but if ...
The Fayetteville Observer

Recent Studies Confirm Surgeon Expertise Critical in Large Hiatal Hernia Repair; The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center Offers Specialized Care for Dallas-Fort Worth Patients

Two peer-reviewed studies published in 2024 have established that patients with large, complex hiatal hernias achieve significantly better surgical outcomes when treated by experienced specialists ...