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Hiatal Hernias: How To Get Rid Of What You Didn’t See Coming Hiatal Hernias: How To Get Rid Of What You Didn’t See Coming
Hiatal Hernias: How To Get Rid Of What You Didn’t See Coming When surgery is necessary to treat a hiatal hernia, a robot-assisted procedure is a minimally invasive option. We asked Dr. Rohan, Phelps Hospital Northwell Health’s Westchester Regional Director of the Thoracic Surgery Program, to give us the 411 on hiatal hernias. Dr. Rohan specializes in minimally invasive chest surgery, which includes lung surgery, esophageal surgery, anti-reflux surgery and hernia surgery, among others. Here is what he had to say: Q: What is a hiatal hernia? Dr. Rohan: A hernia occurs when an organ squeezes through a weak area in muscle or tissue that surrounds the or…