title: Hiatus hernia. The condition.
abstract: Hiatal hernia is a common condition. Many patients are asymptomatic or experience symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux. However, with larger hernias, the hernia and its incarceration are the issues, and most patients with this condition need surgical attention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Albany Medical College and Center, New York, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ilves
mesh_terms: D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans