Hiatus hernia. Endoscope view of the cardia,the junction between the oesophagus and the stomach,showing the inside of a hiatus hernia,viewed from below. The endoscope (black,top) can been seen passing up through the oesophagus. A hiatus hernia occurs when part of the stomach protrudes into the thorax through the hole in the diaphragm (hiatus) that the oesophagus normally passes through. Hiatus hernias are extremely common and usually produce no symptoms. In severe cases they may cause gastrooesophageal reflux,resulting in heartburn | |
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