Atrial fibrillation (AF), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatal hernias are commonly seen in clinical practice. GERD and hiatal hernias have been proposed to be a possible cause of AF. In ...

A hiatal hernia is when part of your stomach or another organ slips through a hole in your diaphragm, the parachute-like organ above your stomach. Mild hiatal hernias often don’t cause symptoms, while ...

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EndoGastric Solutions® today announced the publication of new clinical data confirming that concomitantly performed hiatal hernia (HH) repair and the Transoral ...

At a mean follow-up of 13 years among 103 patients, the verified radiologic hiatal hernia recurrence rates were 38% in the mesh reinforcement group compared with 31% in the group who received crural ...

Researchers examined how laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair followed by Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication impacted gastroesophageal reflux disease patients’ clinical outcomes in a study published ...

SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (MMSI), a global leader of healthcare technology, announced today that the American Society for Gastrointestinal ...

If you experience heartburn, chest pain or swallowing issues after a meal, you could be experiencing gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD. GERD is a condition where stomach acid comes ...

So you're feeling that uncomfortable burning sensation in your chest. Your mouth tastes bitter or sour. The back of your throat is burning. While the occasional heartburn episode usually isn't an ...

A hernia occurs when an internal organ or other body part protrudes through the wall of muscle or tissue that typically contains it. In some cases, this protrusion can be seen or felt from the outside ...

If you experience heartburn, chest pain or swallowing issues after a meal, you could be experiencing gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as GERD. GERD is a condition where stomach acid comes ...