Hiatal Hernia Surgery

Crown Valley Surgical Center04 Apr, 2022Health

The diaphragm is located between the stomach and the chest area. An opening in the diaphragm, known as a hiatus, is designed to allow food to pass from the esophagus into the stomach. Under certain circumstances, a change, such as a physical trauma, or even age, could cause the loosening in the sphincter that typically keeps food, acids, and muscle from entering the esophageal region.