title: Does hiatus hernia affect competence of the gastroesophageal sphincter?
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002299:Cardia / Q000503:physiopathology; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D009119:Muscle Contraction; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000503:physiopathology; D011312:Pressure