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Definition of hiatus hernia
| Type | Definition | N=70 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Sliding | Gastroesophageal junction is above the diaphragm | – |
| 2 Paraoesophageal | Gastric fundus herniates through the diaphragmatic hiatus | – |
| 3 Mixed paraoesophageal | Combination of type 1 and type 2 | 55 |
| 4 Paraoesophageal giant hiatus hernia | Large paraoesophageal hernia with other organ within hernia sac (ie omentum, colon) | 15 |
