Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common clinical disease associated with
upper gastrointestinal motility disorders. Recently, with improvements in living standards …

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common esophageal disorder characterized
by troublesome symptoms associated with increased esophageal acid exposure. The …

Erosive esophagitis (EE) is the part of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) spectrum
and may progress to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Due to its progressivity and unclear …

Objectives: Identify the signs and symptoms indicative of a hiatal hernia. Develop a clinically
guided diagnostic plan for a suspected hiatal hernia case. Implement an appropriate …

Background With an aging population, the utility of surgery in elderly patients, particularly
octogenarians, is of increasing interest. The goal of this study was to analyze outcomes of …

Background: Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a precursor of esophageal adenocarcinoma. It is
critical to recognize the risk factors associated with BE. Objectives: The present meta …

Hiatal hernia as a rare cause of cardiac complications – case based review of the literature
Page 1 REVIEW ARTICLE www.aaem.pl Hiatal hernia as a rare cause of cardiac complications …

Surgical mesh reinforcement of the human abdominal wall has been found to reduce the
chance of recurrence in hernia repairs. While traditionally polymer meshes have been used …

Physicians encounter significant challenges in dealing with large diaphragmatic defects in
both pediatric and adult populations. Diaphragmatic hernias, such as Morgagni, Bochdalek …

Background Improved outcomes with the use of non-absorbable mesh (NAM) for inguinal
hernia repairs led to its rapid adoption for hiatal hernia (HH) repairs; however, feared …