This technique can be very useful, particularly for management of very large paraesophageal hernias and for second antireflux operations (see "Reoperation for GERD"). Troubleshooting. To determine ...

Yellow or greenish-vomit is usually a sign that you are throwing up bile. Bile is a digestive fluid produced by the liver. Throwing up yellow bile could indicate a potentially serious medical concern ...

A hiatal hernia is a condition in which the upper part of your stomach bulges through an opening in your diaphragm. Different types of hiatal hernia, such as a paraesophageal hernia, can require ...

Indications for the thoracic approach included paraesophageal hernias, recurrent hiatal hernias and previous upper abdominal surgery. Results There was no operative mortality. Immediate ...