The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. This muscle, also called the thoracic diaphragm, is the main muscle used for breathing and is also involved in other ...

For South Texans suffering from persistent acid reflux or hiatal hernias, lasting relief may be closer than ever. DeTar ...

Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

Indications for the thoracic approach included paraesophageal hernias, recurrent hiatal hernias and previous upper abdominal surgery. Results There was no operative mortality. Immediate ...

I met James Pipe [RCB's physio] there. He and his family treated me like their family. "I had a hernia in three different places. Honestly, I had little hope of playing the first match [this season].

Some causes of GERD include being overweight or obese, being pregnant, having a hiatal hernia and smoking or being exposed to smoke. Certain medications can also cause or irritate existing acid ...

Assessment of the gastroesophageal junction's landmarks and integrity—such as hiatal hernia dimensions (via Hill or American Foregut Society grading), the Z-line, diaphragmatic impression ...

There are several different types of hernia: Inguinal hernia (groin area) Femoral hernia (outer groin) Umbilical hernia (belly button) Hiatal (hiatus ... may be needed.‌ Imaging may help ...

The SELC told Ars that the fliers came just as the legal group obtained thermal imaging that appears to catch xAI in a potential lie. After earlier images revealed that xAI has at least 35 ...

Robotic surgery will see a major expansion across the NHS with mechanical arms now used for a host of routine operations. Robotic arm systems costing between £500,000 and £1.5million now will be ...

Our diet/exercise/sleep patterns went right our the window. Our hiatal hernias got a good work out. Thankfully, our team of doctors kept us standing upright throughout the process. In the week ...