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hiatus hernia
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hiatus hernia Protrusion of a part of the stomach upwards through the diaphragm. The condition occurs in about 40% of the population, most people suffering no ill‐effects; in a small number of people there is reflux of stomach contents into the oesophagus, causing
heartburn. See also
gastro‐intestinal tract.
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'Hernia'.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 2/4/2003; 700+ words
; ...create a hernia. Where do hernias occur? Hernia can occur in many parts of...irreducible. Different types of hernias Epigastric hernia occurs when a weak point...to develop an incisional hernia. Incisional hernias also affect older people...
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Hernia.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 11/24/2004; 700+ words
; ...create a hernia. Where do hernias occur? Hernia can occur in many parts of...irreducible. Different types of hernias Epigastric hernia occurs when a weak point...to develop an incisional hernia. Incisional hernias also affect older people...
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Hernias are not limited to groin area
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/11/1986; ; 543 words
; ...information on hernias and ruptures...difference between a hernia and a rupture...navel area, a hernia may develop there. Hernias don't go away...used to hold the hernia in place. Men are more prone to groin hernias than women because...
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Hernia: to treat or not? You may be safe in delaying surgery for an inguinal hernia, but seek a consultation from your doctor, anyway.(General surgery)
Magazine article from: Men's Health Advisor; 9/1/2009; 700+ words
; ...suspect you have a hernia, seek a consultation...YOU DELAY SURGERY? Hernias occur when the inner...minimally symptomatic hernias were assigned to...developed an incarcerated hernia within two years...them treated before hernia surgery. * Chronic...factor for inguinal hernias. Talk to ...
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Inguinal hernias.(More about ... Update on surgery)(Drug overview)
Magazine article from: CME: Your SA Journal of CPD; 7/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...word for rupture. A hernia is defined as an...walls. Although hernias can occur at various...indirect inguinal hernia is of little importance...these two types of hernias is the same. Ultrasonography...diagnosis of occult groin hernias. The differential...includes femoral hernia, ...
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HERNIA REPAIR EASIER WITH NEW SURGERY TECHNIQUE
Newspaper article from: Sun Publications (IL); 9/10/1997; 700+ words
; ...lower groin area. Hernias may also develop...the naval area. HERNIA REPAIR Hernia repair...000 people with hernias go without treatment...Traditionally, hernia repair has meant...the chance of the hernia recurring is less than 1 percent. Hernias can be extremely...
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Posttraumatic Hernias: Historical Overview and Review of the Literature
Magazine article from: The American Surgeon; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...multi-cavity hernias, and a review...DIAPHRAGMATIC hernia (TDH) is a well...with diaphragm hernias, involvement...with a lumbar hernia has never been...Diaphragmatic Hernias Overview A diaphragmatic hernia is defined as...
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Hernia? What's That?
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/10/1987; ; 700+ words
; ...operation. I have a hernia too, but it...wondered how we got hernias, and what they...activity can pop a hernia out," says Dr. Newman. "We see hernias most frequently...brother need to have hernias repaired. Having a hernia isn't like having...
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Spigelian Hernia: Surgical Anatomy, Embryology, and Technique of Repair
Magazine article from: The American Surgeon; 1/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; Spigelian hernia (1-2% of all hernias) is the protrusion...Mostly, these hernias lie in the "spigelian hernia belt," a transverse...first divided ventral hernias into separate groups, which included this hernia of the semilunar...
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Hernia surgery compared to "wait and see".
Newspaper article from: HealthFacts; 1/1/2007; 700+ words
; ...clinical trial--this one about hernia--was published last year. It showed that the surgical repair of a hernia can be safely delayed or avoided completely...complications if they do not have the hernia repaired. But hernia surgery itself...
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Hernia
Book article from: U*X*L Complete Health Resource
...An umbilical hernia occurs at the navel. Umbilical hernias are common among...hi-ATE-ul) hernia is different from other abdominal hernias. It cannot be...helps keep the hernia from protruding. People with hernias must avoid strenuous...
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Hernia Repair
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...There are three levels of hernias. An uncomplicated hernia is one where the intestines...called a strangulated hernia. Strangulated hernias can result in gangrene...10 days. Incisional hernia repair Incisional hernias occur most frequently...
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Inguinal Hernia Repair
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...of an inquinal hernia. Demographics The majority of hernias occur in males...classified as inguinal hernias, which are the most common type of hernia occurring in men...indirect inguinal hernia than direct...acquired inguinal hernias occur when part...
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Femoral Hernia Repair
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...different kinds of hernias; they are named...location. A femoral hernia is one that occurs...surgical repair of the hernia. Demographics Femoral hernias are a relatively...developing a femoral hernia. Most femoral hernias develop on only one...
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Umbilical Hernia Repair
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
...medical name for a hernia repair is herniorraphy...Purpose Umbilical hernias are usually repaired...abdomen and make the hernia more noticeable. Umbilical hernias in adults occur...as umbilical hernias in children often...time. If the hernia has not closed...
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