Hiatus hernia in healthy volunteers is associated with intrasphincteric reflux and cardiac mucosal lengthening without traditional reflux

Conclusions
Healthy volunteers with HH have increased intrasphincteric reflux and lengthening of cardiac mucosa in the absence of traditional transsphincteric reflux.

Source: Gut - June 6, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Robertson, E. V., Derakhshan, M. H., Wirz, A. A., Mitchell, D. R., Going, J. J., Kelman, A. W., Ballantyne, S. A., McColl, K. E. L. Tags: Oesophagus Source Type: research