title: Diagnosing hiatus hernia.
abstract: Symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux is a common and important clinical problem, often keeping company with a radiologically demonstrable hiatus hernia. Recent advances in understanding of the pathophysiology provide a foundation for more rational medical and surgical therapy. A brief discussion of current concepts of gastroesophageal reflux follows.
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Sinclair