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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2013; 19(33): 5528-5533
Published online Sep 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i33.5528
Published online Sep 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i33.5528
Table 1 Classification of hiatal hernia
| Type | Description |
| I | Sliding hernia with the GEJ above the diaphragm |
| II | Paraesophageal hiatus hernia. A part of the stomach herniates through the hiatus and lies beside the esophagus, without movement of the GEJ |
| III | Combined hernia. The combination of type I and II |
| IV | A large defect in the hiatus, allowing other organs to enter the hernia sac |
- Citation: Zhang W, Tang W, Shan CX, Liu S, Jiang ZG, Jiang DZ, Zheng XM, Qiu M. Dual-sided composite mesh repair of hiatal hernia: Our experience and a review of the Chinese literature. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(33): 5528-5533
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i33/5528.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i33.5528