Findings on barium swallow in younger siblings of children with hiatal hernia (partial thoracic stomach).
The results are presented of an investigation by barium swallow of 271 younger siblings of children with hiatal hernia (HH). The incidence of HH among younger siblings with a history of repeated vomiting and regurgitation was 41% and in those without symptoms was 4.3%.
Thomas
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Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children, Northern Ireland.
Carré
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D000367:Age Factors; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D001466:Barium Sulfate