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Hiatal Hernia Surgery Post Op Care
Health Encyclopedia: Hiatal Hernia Repair
Fundoplication; Anti-reflux surgery
Expectations after surgery
Hiatal hernia repair is a safe, effective operation. Reflux is greatly reduced or eliminated in 95% of patients.
Convalescence
Patients who have laparoscopic surgery typically spend 1 to 3 days in hospital. Those who have open surgery may spent 2 to 6 days in the hospital after the procedure.
During surgery, a tube was placed into the stomach through the nose and throat (nasogas...
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Expert & Community Posts
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 »
Health Guide
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 »Acid Reflux GERD Surgery: Fundoplication
...twofold:To increase LES pressure and, therefore, prevent acid back-up (reflux).To repair any present hiatal hernia.There are two primary approaches:Open Nissen fundoplication (the more invasive... Read more »What are the risk factors and causes of GERD?"
...Scientists do not know why GERD occurs. Some cases of acid reflux disease are related to a condition called "hiatal hernia." A hiatal hernia occurs when the upper part of the stomach is above the... Read more »Conclusion"
...support, and education. For more information and resources about GERD, visit the Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia page from the National Library of Medicine... Read more »GERD Diagnosis
...solution containing barium, then x-rays are taken. This test can show stricture, active ulcer craters, hiatal hernia, erosion, or other abnormalities. The test cannot reveal mild irritation.Upper... Read more »Images
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Q&A: Is hiatal hernia surgery needed if Nexium works?
October 02, 2008Dr. Paul G. Donahue answers a reader's question about whether or not to still consider having hiatal hernia surgery if Nexium has eliminated the... Read summary »
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 »
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