| Hiatal hernia repair is a surgical procedure which | | | | all the risks that go along with the hiatal hernia repair. |
| corrects a defect resulting in a protruding muscle in | | | | Failing to repair the defect can lead to even further |
| between the diaphragm and the stomach. Other | | | | and more serious complications. |
| names for this procedure are fundoplication and | | | | One of these risks is the severe bloating that can |
| anti-reflux surgery. A hiatal hernia typically occurs | | | | result in difficulty with burping or vomiting and can lead |
| when the opening in the diaphragm is too large allowing | | | | to bloating every eating a meal. This typically occurs in |
| tissue protrusion downwards. If this problem is not | | | | about 40% of all diagnosed cases. Another risk is |
| repaired the stomach or other abdominal contents | | | | related to anesthesia administration which can lead to |
| may bulge or herniate upwards into your chest cavity | | | | heart and breathing problems. Furthermore, there are |
| and that can cause heartburn and other serious | | | | also risks that you may encounter after the surgery |
| damage to the esophagus. | | | | which include bleeding and infection. |
| Surgical hiatal hernia repair may be recommended if | | | | More often now, physicians are opting for a |
| you are suffering from the following symptoms: | | | | laparoscopic surgical option that will provide you with a |
| * Severe heartburn | | | | much shorter hospital stay. As for an open surgery, |
| * Chronic inflammation of the esophagus because of | | | | you will have to stay two to six days after the |
| the backflow of the gastric fluids | | | | surgery. |
| * Atrophy or thinning of the esophagus because of the | | | | Hiatal hernia repair is an effective and often necessary |
| acid damage | | | | operation in order to eliminate or reduce about 95% of |
| * Inflammation of the lungs because of frequent | | | | patients' discomforts. So be sure to thoroughly |
| aspiration of gastric fluids when breathing | | | | research your options before making a decision for a |
| * Indication that the stomach is getting stuck in the | | | | surgical hiatal hernia repair. You just might find that |
| chest or twisted over on itself | | | | medical interventions are exactly what the doctor |
| If after thorough evaluation your physician suggests a | | | | ordered. |
| surgical repair, then you must always be ready to face | | | | |