Hiatal hernia

By Mayo Clinic Staff
July 03, 2025

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers are working to improve diagnosis and treatment of hiatal hernias. Specific efforts involve studies of the causes of hiatal hernias, improved surgical techniques, and prevention of complications and hernia recurrence after surgery.

Publications

See a list of publications about hiatal hernias by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Ferri FF. Hiatal hernia. In: Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2024. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 25, 2023.
  2. Elsevier Point of Care. Clinical Overview: Hiatal hernia. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 25, 2023.
  3. Kahrilas PJ. Haitus hernia. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Sept. 25, 2023.
  4. Goldman L, et al., eds. Diseases of the esophagus. In: Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 27th ed. Elsevier; 2024. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 25, 2023.
  5. Feldman M, et al., eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management. 11th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Sept. 25, 2023.
  6. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Aug. 8, 2023.