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"The prevalence of hiatus hernia increases with age, estimates go from about 10% under age 40 to ~30-50% in people over 50–70 years, with a slight female predilection ^9,11."

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"In imaging‑based cohorts of middle‑aged and older adults, a prevalence of around 10% has been reported overall ¹⁰. In endoscopy‑based series (people scoped for various upper‑GI indications), hiatal hernia is found in about 20–30%, and close to 50% among those scoped specifically for reflux symptoms ¹¹."

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Acronyms

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"In imaging‑based cohorts of middle‑aged and older adults, a prevalence of around 10% has been reported overall ¹⁰. In endoscopy‑based series (people scoped for various upper‑GI indications), hiatal hernia is found in about 20–30%, and close to 50% among those scoped specifically for reflux symptoms ¹¹."

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List Caps

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"Cameron lesions: erosions in the setting of a large hiatus hernia"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Subtypes"

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"Sliding hiatus hernia"

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"Rolling (paraoesophageal) hiatus hernia"

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"Mixed rolling and sliding hiatus hernia"

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"Fluoroscopy"

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"Preoperative assessment"

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"Complications"

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Oxford Comma

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"Many patients with a hiatus hernia are asymptomatic, and it is an incidental finding. However, symptoms may include epigastric or chest pain, postprandial fullness, nausea and vomiting ³."

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There Is

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"The most common content of a hiatus hernia is the stomach. There are two main types of hiatus hernia (although they may co-exist):"

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Lint: hiatus-hernia