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Hiatal Hernia Surgery in Hyderabad

Hiatal hernia surgery is one of the common procedures we perform at our center. Dr. Parthasarahy is one of the best hiatal hernia surgeons in Hyderabad. Dr. Parthasarathy and the team have performed hundreds of complex hiatal hernia surgeries at our center. We make use of advanced laparoscopic surgery for a hiatal hernia to deliver the best possible result to our patients. Right from the moment of initial consultation to surgery and aftercare, we provide an unmatched personalised experience for our hiatal hernia patients.

Table Of Content

• What is Hiatal Hernia ?
• What Causes Hiatal Hernia?
• What are the Symptoms of Hiatal Hernia
• Treatment for Hiatal Hernia
• Laparoscopic Surgery for Hiatal Hernia
• Complications of Hiatal Hernia
• FAQs

What is Hiatal Hernia ?

The Hiatus is a small opening that separates the chest cavity from the abdomen. Whenever the stomach bulges up to the chest through this opening, it is called hiatal hernia. This may result in gastroesophageal reflux, which is when the stomach contents leak backward into the esophagus, causing a burning sensation. This type of hernia is most common in people over 50 years old. If a child suffers from this condition, it may be caused by a congenital birth defect.

What Causes Hiatal Hernia?

Though most of the time, the reason for hiatal hernia is not known, increased pressure in the abdomen due to pregnancy, obesity, coughing, or straining during bowel movements may have an effect causing this type of hernia. Some people may be born with larger hiatus opening increasing the risk of Hiatal hernias.

What are the Symptoms of Hiatal Hernia

• Heartburn: chest pain, burning are common symptoms.
• Nausea, vomiting, or dry heaves may also occur, and excessive burping can also be a sign.
• Water brash, the rapid appearance of a large amount of saliva in the mouth that is stimulated by the refluxing acid.

Symptoms may worsen after having meals or lying flat, which may provide momentary relief after sitting up or walking.

Treatment for Hiatal Hernia

The treatment for hiatal hernia is mainly treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease and minimizing acid reflux. Decreasing acid secretion in the stomach, avoiding substances that can irritating to the stomach lining, and mechanical means to keep the remaining acid in the stomach where it belongs is the main procedure.
Proton pump inhibitor medications are commonly used to decrease acid production.

Laparoscopic Surgery for Hiatal Hernia

If the hernia poses threat of cutting off the blood supply to stomach and thereby causing the stomach to be strangulated, a surgery is recommended by doctors. Hiatal hernia may be operated by the laparoscopic method. It is one of the simplest method of surgeries with advantages of less infection, less pain and speedy recovery. Patients who are operated by this method, are able to walk around the day after the surgery in most cases. There are some initial dietary restrictions and the patient may resume their regular activities after a week although complete recovery takes around three week’s time. The patient is asked not to lift heavy weights after the operation.

Complications of Hiatal Hernia

Although this type of hernia does not have symptoms, the danger is that the blood supply to the stomach can become strangled or cut off. Other complications may be chronic heartburn and inflammation of the lower esophagus, called reflux esophagitis. Chronic bleeding from the lower esophagus may cause anaemia. Scarring and narrowing of the lower esophagus may cause difficulty in swallowing.

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