Acid-Induced Esophageal Shortening in Humans: A Cause for Hiatus Hernia?

BACKGROUND: Hiatus hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease commonly coexist, and there is pathophysiological evidence that the presence of a hiatus hernia contributes to abnormal acid reflux. However, the cause of hiatus hernia remains unclear. In an animal model, it has been shown that acute aci...

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Main Authors: Donal P Dunne, William G Paterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2000-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/438981
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