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Paraesophageal hernia is a type of hiatus hernia. It is also called type II hiatus hernia. It accounts for 3-5% of all hiatus hernias. In this type of hiatus hernia, the gastroesophgeal junction is at the normal position at the level of the diaphragm. The stomach herniates alongside the esophagus in to the [...]

Hiatus hernia is a type of diaphragmatic hernia. There are various types of diaphragmatic hernias. The term hiatus hernia infers to herniation through the esophageal hiatus. Diaphragm is the partition between the chest and the abdominal cavities. It contains many hiatus. A hiatus is nothing but an opening. A hernia is a protrusion of [...]