Everything You Need To Know About Hiatial Hernia
Written by:Newton-Wellesley Surgeons, Inc. A hernia occurs when an organ gets pushed into an area in the body where it should not be. Like its name indicates, the hiatus is an orifice in the diaphragm (the organ separating the chest cavity from the abdomen.) The esophagus goes through the hiatus and leads to the stomach. When a hiatal hernia occurs, [...]