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sliding and rolling hiatal hernias

please explain


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SLIDING--(slipping)stomach protude through diaphragm hiatus.

ROLLING(para-oesophegial) upper part of stomach protude thru HIATUS but on the side of oesophagus.

CAUSES--due to increased intra-abdominal pressure - pregnancy,ascitis,wt lifting


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Reet U are doing good. Clear cut basics

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