RT Book, Section
A1 Hay, Jr, William W.
A1 Levin, Myron J.
A1 Deterding, Robin R.
A1 Abzug, Mark J.
SR Print(0)
ID 1145456074
T1 Hernia, Hiatal
T2 Quick Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Pediatrics
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264257614
LK accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1145456074
RD 2024/04/20
AB Paraesophageal  hiatal  hernias  (HHs)Esophagus  and  gastroesophageal  (GE)  junction  are  in  their  normal  anatomic  positionHowever,  gastric  cardia  is  herniated  through  the  diaphragmatic  hiatusCongenital  paraesophageal  HHs  are  rare  in  childhoodSliding  HHsGE  junction  and  a  portion  of  the  proximal  stomach  are  displaced  above  the  diaphragmatic  hiatusCommon;  correlation  exists  between  HH  and  clinical  symptoms  of  heartburn  and  regurgitation