What is Paraesophageal Hernia?
If you have been wondering what is paraesophageal hernia, you first need to know what a hiatus hernia is. Basically, a hiatus hernia is the protrusion of the upper stomach region into the thorax,
mainly due to a tear or weakness in the diaphragm. Paraesophageal hernia is a type of hiatus hernia in which, a part of the stomach protrudes and lies beside the esophagus while there is no movement of gastroesophageal junction. More: Read the rest of this entry…