Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common consequences of a hiatal hernia and often the condition that leads a person to seek medical treatment in the first place. GERD is a ...

When the hiatal hernia is large or paraesophageal it is more likely to result in strangulation of a portion of the stomach and Nissen fundoplication may be indicated. [31] Whether the size or type ...