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Q&A: Is hiatal hernia surgery needed if Nexium works?
October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
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 »
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 »
GERD Questions: Hiatal Hernia and Schatzki's ring
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...have been told that I have a paraesophageal hiatal hernia. I have an appointment with a... Read more »
What is a Normal Testosterone Level?
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...Four years ago I had surgery for a left inguinal hernia, which unfortunately resulted in... Read more »
Health Guide
Umbilical hernia repair
...any surgery include the following: Bleeding Infection Risks specific to umbilical hernia surgery include injury to bowel, which is rare. Read more »Hernia repair
Hernia repair is surgery to correct a hernia. A hernia is an abnormal bulging of internal organs, often the intestine, through a weakness in a muscular wall. Alternative Names... Read more »Umbilical hernia
An umbilical hernia is a protrusion (outward bulging)of the abdominal lining, or a portion of abdominal organ(s), through the area around thenavel (belly-button). Causes,... Read more »Hernia repair
...breathing Risks for any surgery include: Bleeding Infection Additional risks of hernia repair include: Injury to nearby structures Hernia returns Read more »Umbilical hernia repair
Expectations after surgery Expect successful repair of the hernia. The long-term prognosis is excellent. Very rarely the hernia will recur. Recurrence is more common if a larger hernia (more... Read more »Images
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