Many people diagnosed with a hiatal hernia will not have any symptoms. Those who do usually experience heartburn and indigestion. While medications may provide some relief, effective hiatal hernia ...

A chest scan revealed that a large hiatal hernia was putting pressure on one of her lungs. In August, she was admitted to the hospital for an elective surgery to repair it. But the overnight stay ...

When the hiatal hernia is large or paraesophageal it is more likely to result in strangulation of a portion of the stomach and Nissen fundoplication may be indicated. [31] Whether the size or type ...