Oct 10, 2024 · There are different types of hernia. Types of hiatus hernia Sliding hiatus hernias. This is the most common type. In this situation, the sphincter muscle at the bottom of the gullet (oesophagus) and the top of the stomach protrudes through the hole (hiatus) opening in the diaphragm. This is the muscle separating the lungs from the tummy (abdomen).

Sep 16, 2013 · well i had shortness of breath and got heart checked..the incidental finding was hiatal hernia..to be honest you are probably better off testing for the hernia first and if you don't have that getting the heart checked as the heart checks are radiation..even a CT stomach is less radiation than a cardiac CT and definitely less than a nuclear stress test which clocks in at …

Sep 20, 2017 · The operation is effective and cures the hiatus hernia as well as the symptoms. The operation is successful in 85-95 out of 100 cases, but depends on individual factors. The hernia can come back in 30-50 out of 100 successful operations, within five years, although it does depend on the type of hernia and on how big it is.

Feb 13, 2017 · I've been diagnosed with a 3cm sliding hiatus hernia, I've been quite ill being sick everyday, and a feeling of a tennis ball in my sternum, I feel really fed up ,my gastrointestinal consultant says it's too small to cause sickness to this extent, I've had a ultra sound to look for gallstones but the gallbladder was clear now I'm waiting for ct ...

Aug 15, 2024 · Sliding hiatus hernia - the gastro-oesophageal junction slides up into the thoracic cavity (85-95% of cases). Diagram of sliding hiatus hernia Para-oesophageal (rolling) hiatus hernia - the gastro-oesophageal junction remains in place but a part of the stomach (or colon, spleen, pancreas or small intestine) herniates into the chest next to the ...

Feb 22, 2009 · It was not until I had a manometey test that they went in on a closer look at hernia and spent 45 mins that theysaw a 10 cm hiatus hernia and sliding and saw my stomach go up into my chest. Im worried about breathing problem it strangles me and concerned if I get operation and not the problem will I have bigger issues as now is unliveable.

Jan 12, 2022 · The less common form is the sliding hernia where a portion of viscera slides behind the peritoneal sac into the inguinal canal with the wall of the organ forming part of the hernial sac. Assessment Examine the patient both standing and …

May 28, 2015 · Hi welshexport. i have read about your life long problems with hiatus hernia.. i to was injured in the army as a result from a fall i ended up with a hiatus hernia.and had to undergo surgery to repair the hiatus hernia. and had another 3 ops after my first in 1990 to repair reoccurrent hernia's. what that your doc may not have told you is untreated hernias …

Nov 22, 2008 · Hi sorry you have been feeling so unwell. I had an operation for a sliding hiatus hernia in june of this year, it was only a small one, but none the less, extremely painfull, uncontrolable belching and vomitting acid. please please push for the surgery, it's a bit uncomfortable after, but now five months on i promise you wont't look back.

May 19, 2016 · A rolling hiatus hernia is different than a sliding hiatus hernia. I had surgery for a rolling hiatus hernia. When you mention pain , what kind of pain are you talking about? I never had a pressure test but had a CT scan of my abdomen and a endoscopy. I lost 15 pounds before surgery and another 5 after.