Malpractice Medical Hernia Repair Inguinal (Open) 1

www.PreOp.com Medical Malpractice and Patient Education Company http Patient ED @ 617-379-1582 INFO Your doctor has recommended that you undergo surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. But what does that actually mean? Your diaphragm is a muscle that separates your chest from your abdomen and helps you to breathe. Normally, the diaphragm has an opening for the esophagus to pass through where it connects with the stomach. A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach pushes upward through this ...



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