Sliding HH: Intrathoracic herniation of gastroesophageal (GE) junction and gastric cardia
Paraesophageal hernia (true): Normal position of GE junction and intrathoracic gastric herniation along distal esophagus
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Selected References
Mazaheri P et al: CT of gastric volvulus: interobserver reliability, radiologists' accuracy, and imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 212(1):103-8, 2019
Petrov RV et al: Surgical anatomy of paraesophageal hernias. Thorac Surg Clin. 29(4):359-68, 2019
Sfara A et al: The management of hiatal hernia: an update on diagnosis and treatment. Med Pharm Rep. 92(4):321-5, 2019
Guniganti P et al: CT of gastric emergencies. Radiographics. 35(7):1909-21, 2015
Huang SY et al: Large hiatal hernia with floppy fundus: clinical and radiographic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 188(4):960-4, 2007
Gourgiotis S et al: Acute gastric volvulus: diagnosis and management over 10 years. Dig Surg. 23(3):169-72, 2006
Kavic SM et al: Classification of hiatal hernias using dynamic three-dimensional reconstruction. Surg Innov. 13(1):49-52, 2006
Eren S et al: Diaphragmatic hernia: diagnostic approaches with review of the literature. Eur J Radiol. 54(3):448-59, 2005
Abbara S et al: Intrathoracic stomach revisited. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(2):403-14, 2003
Jang KM et al: The spectrum of benign esophageal lesions: imaging findings. Korean J Radiol. 3(3):199-210, 2002
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Abbreviations
Hiatal hernia, hiatus hernia (HH)
Definitions
Herniation through esophageal hiatus
Sliding HH: Intrathoracic herniation of gastroesophageal (GE) junction and gastric cardia
Paraesophageal hernia (true): Normal position of GE junction and intrathoracic gastric herniation along distal esophagus
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
Fluoroscopic Findings
CT Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
Selected References
Mazaheri P et al: CT of gastric volvulus: interobserver reliability, radiologists' accuracy, and imaging findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 212(1):103-8, 2019
Petrov RV et al: Surgical anatomy of paraesophageal hernias. Thorac Surg Clin. 29(4):359-68, 2019
Sfara A et al: The management of hiatal hernia: an update on diagnosis and treatment. Med Pharm Rep. 92(4):321-5, 2019
Guniganti P et al: CT of gastric emergencies. Radiographics. 35(7):1909-21, 2015
Huang SY et al: Large hiatal hernia with floppy fundus: clinical and radiographic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 188(4):960-4, 2007
Gourgiotis S et al: Acute gastric volvulus: diagnosis and management over 10 years. Dig Surg. 23(3):169-72, 2006
Kavic SM et al: Classification of hiatal hernias using dynamic three-dimensional reconstruction. Surg Innov. 13(1):49-52, 2006
Eren S et al: Diaphragmatic hernia: diagnostic approaches with review of the literature. Eur J Radiol. 54(3):448-59, 2005
Abbara S et al: Intrathoracic stomach revisited. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 181(2):403-14, 2003
Jang KM et al: The spectrum of benign esophageal lesions: imaging findings. Korean J Radiol. 3(3):199-210, 2002
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