Endoskopische Diagnose der Hiatusgleithernie

Summary

Sliding-type hiatal hernia is a very common lesion, the pathological significance of which is very often doubtful. In addition to the radiological examination esophagoscopy and gastroscopy should be performed in every patient with symptoms suggesting hiatal hernia. The typical findings in esophagoscopy, gastroscopy with or without inversion, and peritoneoscopy are demonstrated. The discrepancy between the macroscopic findings of esophagitis and the histological examination is stressed.

Key-Words

Sliding-type hiatal hernia - esophagoscopy - gastroscopy - peritoneoscopy