Hiatal hernia, reflux esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus: endoscopic correlation
G Lakatos, L Herszényi, I Hritz, M Juhász, P Miheller, I Pregun, B Molnár, A Németh, Zs Tulassay · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2005 · Heft 05
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Introduction: It has been proposed that hiatal hernia (HH) is a risk factor during gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its complications, particularly erosive esophagitis. Aims: To evaluate the prevalence of HH and its correlation with the presence of reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus and the severity of esophagitis. Patients/Methods: The results of upper gastrointestinal endoscopies performed in 2004 were evaluated. The presence or absence of HH, its correlation with the presence of esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus, the severity of esophagitis (according to Los-Angeles classification) were note…
