A new study published in the journal of BMC Surgery showed that the laparoscopic "tunnel" approach significantly reduces the ...

The following is a summary of “Alternative treatments to treat perforated peptic ulcer: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials,” published in the April 2025 ...

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 ...

The presence of isthmocele is associated with infertility. Objectives: This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the effect of laparoscopic isthmocele repair on the reproductive outcomes of ...

Researchers at the University of Michigan’s Michigan Medicine found that about 1 in 6 older Americans who had undergone an operation to repair a hernia had repeat surgery less than 10 years later.

Re-evaluation of imaging suggested a hiatal hernia, and thoracoscopic exploration confirmed a large hernia with the transverse colon herniating into the thoracic cavity. Surgical repair involved ...

J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2013;28(3):415-431. Second, since both hiatal hernia and BE are recognized at endoscopy, there is the possibility of referral bias skewing the results towards a more ...

There are two main types of hiatal hernias. A sliding hiatal hernia, the most common by far, occurs when the gastroesophageal junction protrudes above the diaphragm. A paraesophageal hiatal hernia ...