Background and Aim: Barrett's esophagus has been associated with the presence of hiatal hernia; however, to date no meta-analysis of the relationship has been performed. We aimed to conduct a ...

A hiatus hernia occurs when part of the stomach ... Stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, causing discomfort. A sour or bitter-tasting acid backs up into the throat or mouth.

Aortic arch anomalies and vascular rings are ... which can lead to compression of vital organs such as the trachea and esophagus. Recent research has focused on improving prenatal diagnosis ...