A sliding hiatal hernia, the most common by far, occurs when the gastroesophageal junction protrudes above the diaphragm. A paraesophageal hiatal hernia occurs when a part of the stomach protrudes ...

Type 1 hernias are called sliding hernias, which usually do not require surgery. Type 2, type 3, and type 4 hernias are called paraesophageal hernias. They are more likely to need surgical treatment.

In stable patients with acute presentation of large paraesophageal hernia or UDS exhibiting acute mechanical gastric outlet obstruction, after esophago-gastroscopy laparoscopic reduction and ...