Online Medical Books for Hernia

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Hiatal hernia
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Hiatal hernia, also called hiatus hernia, is a defect in the diaphragm that permits a portion of the stomach to pass through the diaphragmatic opening into the chest. Hiatal hernia is the most common problem of the diaphragm affecting the... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Inguinal hernia
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ protrudes through an abnormal opening in the containing wall of its cavity. Hernias typically occur in the abdominal cavity. Although many kinds of abdominal hernias are possible, inguinal hernias (also called ruptures) are... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Hiatal hernia
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Hiatal hernia is a defect in the diaphragm that permits a portion of the stomach to pass through the diaphragmatic opening into the chest. Three types of hiatal hernia can occur: sliding hernia, paraesophageal (rolling) hernia, and... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Inguinal hernia
(Handbook of Diseases)

... A hernia occurs when all or part of a viscus protrudes from a normal location in the body. Most hernias are protrusions of part of the abdominal viscus through the abdominal wall. Although many kinds of abdominal hernias are possible, inguinal hernias are most common. ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

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