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Is Surgery Recommended For A Large Hiatal Hernia Causing Difficulty In Breathing?
In seeking treatment for pronounced difficulty in breathing, my lung specialist said that a CT scan shows that I have a massive hiatal hernia; and the intestines/organs are pressing against the lungs, impeding breathing. she is referring me to a surgeon. How does the surgery help? Thank you for information. Deb
Tue, 3 Apr 2018
Hello,
As the breathing difficulty is from compression of abdominal organs over the diaphragm through the defect in form of a hiatus hernia, surgical correction of the same will reverse the effects to cure the breathing problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
As the breathing difficulty is from compression of abdominal organs over the diaphragm through the defect in form of a hiatus hernia, surgical correction of the same will reverse the effects to cure the breathing problem.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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