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October 02, 2008
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Hiatal Hernia
By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert...determined the cause of his reflux symptoms was a hiatal hernia. For those of you who may also... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: Surgery for Hiatal Hernia
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertMy doctor has recommended that I have my hiatal hernia repaired. I am waiting to see a surgeon. Is... Read more »
GERD Questions: Hiatal Hernia and Schatzki's ring
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...series, and have been told that I have a paraesophageal hiatal hernia. I have an appointment... Read more »
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Hiatal hernia repair
Hiatal hernia repair is surgery to correct a defect in the diaphragm, the breathing muscle that separates the chest area from the stomach area. Alternative Names ... Read more »Hiatal hernia repair
...Alternative Names Fundoplication; Anti-reflux surgery Expectations after surgery Hiatal hernia repair is a safe, effective operation. Reflux is greatly reduced or eliminated... Read more »Hiatal hernia repair
...months in almost all patients. Damage to the stomach or esophagus (rare) Recurrence of the hiatal hernia Risks for any anesthesia include the following: Reactions to... Read more »Hernia repair
...specific type of hernia see: Inguinal hernia Femoral hernia Hiatal hernia Umbilical hernia Before surgery, you will be given... Read more »Acid Reflux (GERD) Risk Factors
...risk for GERD, including older adults, women, alcohol and tobacco users, and patients with asthma, hiatal hernia, or obesity. One study reported that NSAIDs put people at risk for ulcers but not... Read more »Images
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Acid reflux may be caused by hiatal hernia
September 26, 2008Experts say that acid reflux sufferers whose symptoms include difficulty swallowing and the feeling of a lump in the stomach may be suffering from a... Read summary »
Doctor offers advice for digestive distress
October 03, 2008A Mayo Clinic doctor suggests causes and treatment options for a reader who has a hiatal hernia and recently experienced nausea and vomiting. The... Read summary »
Beta-Blockers and Post-Surgery Deaths
October 24, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Patients who are given beta-blockers around the time of a non-cardiac surgery could be at an increased risk of suffering a... Read summary »
Hypnosis Before Cancer Surgery Reduces Pain and Cost
December 24, 2007(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A hypnosis session before a woman undergoes breast cancer surgery can have tremendous benefits, according to a new study. The... Read summary »
Surgery Without a Knife
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