Abstract: Sliding hiatal hernia is a frequently diagnosed condition, endoscopically defined as a more than 2 cm separation of the caudally displaced esophagogastric junction and diaphragmatic impression. Despite its frequency, there is little known about the validity of this definition. This video shows the most commonly used method to define sliding hiatal hernia, as well as certain pitfalls that can result in an under- or overdiagnosis of hiatal hernia. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia.
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212097113700517
https://xraytechniciancertification.org/diagnosis-and-grading-of-sliding-hiatal-hernia/
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