ESOPHAGUS, STOMACH, AND DUODENUM
Case #8 - A 60 year old woman presented with dysphagia |
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6.) What are usual clinical characteristics of a paraesophageal hernia?
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Clinical characteristics of paraesophageal hernia: dysphagia; post-prandial fullness; may have regurgitation symptoms; may have respiratory symptoms from compression or aspiration; one-third are anemic.
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