Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
What is Hiatal hernia?
A hiatal hernia occurs when the contents of the abdominal cavity protrude beyond the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm. The following variables contribute to hiatal hernia:
- An expanded esophageal hiatus is caused by developmental defects.
The thoracic-abdominal pressure gradient has widened.
The phrenoesophageal membrane loses its elastic fibres as it ages.
What are the Different types of
hiatal hernias?
There are four types of hiatal hernias they are:
- The gastroesophageal junction is forced into the thoracic cavity, causing a sliding hernia. This is one of the most common types of hiatal hernias, accounting for roughly 95 percent of all cases.
The second type is a paraesophageal hernia, in which the gastroesophageal junction is preserved but the gastric fundus protrudes across the diaphragmatic hiatus.
In the third sort, both the gastroesophageal junction and the stomach herniate above the diaphragm.
The fourth type of hernia occurs when organs other than the stomach protrude above the diaphragm, such as the colon.
What are the symptoms of
hiatal hernia?
The symptoms of hiatal hernia are :
- Difficulty in swallowing food
- Shortness of breath
- Chest and abdominal pain
- Backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus or acid reflux
- Vomiting of blood or passing of black stools, which may indicate gastrointestinal bleeding
- Feeling full as soon as you finish eating
- Heartburn