This is usually done by stitching your diaphragm to itself but sometimes requires a small piece of mesh. Hiatal hernia surgery is often combined with other surgeries to address GERD symptoms, such as ...

The traditional treatment for hernias has been open surgery with a large incision that allows the surgeon to push the hernia back in place, then sewing the defect in the abdominal ...

There are several different types of hernia: Inguinal hernia (groin area) Femoral hernia (outer groin) Umbilical hernia (belly button) Hiatal (hiatus ... needed surgical repair within 10 years ...

He reported on a previous surgical intervention due to a hiatal hernia ... repair with a 360° floppy Nissen fundoplication and insertion of a gradually absorbable GORE® BIO-A®-mesh was performed.