What is the esophagus?
The esophagus hiatus is an opening in the membrane in the upper chest of the body. The membrane not only affects the help of the lungs in breathing, but has holes for veins and arteries, as well as the esophagus, which is a food pipe to the stomach. When the esophagus passes through the membrane esophageal hiatus on the way to the stomach, the narrowing of the muscles is to prevent gastric fluids from leakage into the esophagus or lungs when one breathes. When the esophagus increases and/or relaxes, it can no longer carry it and is said to be hernic or cracked; It is a condition called hiatal hernia. Has several holes; In addition to the esophagus hole, the largest are the aortic hiatus and the opening of Kaval, through which it passes through the artery and vein, which carries a blod between the heart and the lungs. The esophagus hiatus is located near the center of the membrane in an area known as the right cross. In addition to the esophagus, other structures that pass through the membrane at this point, the vagus nerve and several blood vessels.
If it increases andHernita from the esophagus can cause health problems. Although some hiatus hernias are simply inherited genetically, they have developed most over the years and are more common in humans over 50 years. Some symptoms such as severe heartburn or gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD), chest infection caused by stomach fluids in bronchials or lungs and vomiting; Other hernias have no symptoms. If these symptoms become severe or a person suffers from severe chest pain or is unable to have bowel movements or gas passage, medical care must be immediately asked. That could mean thje an obstacle or hernia strangled.
When the esophagus hiatus becomes herniated, there are two main types of rupture. Sliding hials are over 90% of cases and it is when part of the stomach and intersection of the esophagus sometimes slips through the opening of hiatus when swallowing. At the end of the swallow, the stomach slips back through the hiatus to the normal position in the abdomen. Paraesophageal hernia is when it stays at the placeEsophageal intersection; However, part of the stomach is bulging around it to lay permanently next to the esophagus in the chest area. Paraesophageal hernia is dangerous; It can strangle and narrow the blood flow, requires correction of surgery.