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HIATAL HERNIA [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Respiratory Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tracheobronchial compression
1, record 1, English, tracheobronchial%20compression
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In an occasional patient, a large paraesophageal hiatal hernia can cause tracheobronchial obstruction of the left main stem bronchus, resulting in significant tracheobronchial compression with significant shortness of breath and occasional respiratory distress. 2, record 1, English, - tracheobronchial%20compression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Voies respiratoires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- compression trachéobronchique
1, record 1, French, compression%20trach%C3%A9obronchique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Vías respiratorias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compresión traqueobronquial
1, record 1, Spanish, compresi%C3%B3n%20traqueobronquial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las compresiones traqueobronquiales de origen vascular tienen una extensa gama de patrones, con la característica común de formar un anillo más o menos completo que comprime la tráquea o esófago a distintos niveles. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compresi%C3%B3n%20traqueobronquial
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Digestive Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- upper gastrointestinal series
1, record 2, English, upper%20gastrointestinal%20series
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- upper GI series 1, record 2, English, upper%20GI%20series
correct
- upper gastro-intestinal study 2, record 2, English, upper%20gastro%2Dintestinal%20study
correct
- UGI study 3, record 2, English, UGI%20study
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fluoroscopic and radiographic examination(as for the detection of gastroesophageal reflux, hiatal hernia, or ulcers) of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum during and following oral ingestion of a solution of barium sulfate. 4, record 2, English, - upper%20gastrointestinal%20series
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil digestif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- transit œso-gastro-duodénal
1, record 2, French, transit%20%26oelig%3Bso%2Dgastro%2Dduod%C3%A9nal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TOGD 2, record 2, French, TOGD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- transit gastroduodénal 3, record 2, French, transit%20gastroduod%C3%A9nal
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Examen radiologique de l'estomac et du duodénum pratiqué après ingestion d'un opacifiant baryté. 3, record 2, French, - transit%20%26oelig%3Bso%2Dgastro%2Dduod%C3%A9nal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
- Aparato digestivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radiografía gastrointestinal superior
1, record 2, Spanish, radiograf%C3%ADa%20gastrointestinal%20superior
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- serie GI superior 1, record 2, Spanish, serie%20GI%20superior
feminine noun
- serie GI alta 1, record 2, Spanish, serie%20GI%20alta
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radiografía seriada del tracto gastrointestinal superior después de la administración de bario como medio de contraste. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radiograf%C3%ADa%20gastrointestinal%20superior
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Digestive Tract
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hiatus hernia
1, record 3, English, hiatus%20hernia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hiatal hernia 1, record 3, English, hiatal%20hernia
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Protrusion of any structure through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm, but usually a sliding or paraesophageal hernia. 1, record 3, English, - hiatus%20hernia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil digestif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hernie hiatale
1, record 3, French, hernie%20hiatale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de hernie diaphragmatique dont le trajet emprunte l'orifice œsophagien du diaphragme, l'estomac passant dans le thorax soit par glissement, soit par déroulement. 1, record 3, French, - hernie%20hiatale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- The Esophagus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- paraesophageal hernia 1, record 4, English, paraesophageal%20hernia
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a form of hiatal hernia 1, record 4, English, - paraesophageal%20hernia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Oesophage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hernie hiatale paraœsophagienne
1, record 4, French, hernie%20hiatale%20para%26oelig%3Bsophagienne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- hernie de l'hiatus œsophagien du diaphragme 1, record 4, French, hernie%20de%20l%27hiatus%20%26oelig%3Bsophagien%20du%20diaphragme
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-12-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- The Esophagus
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fundoplication
1, record 5, English, fundoplication
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Nissen operation 2, record 5, English, Nissen%20operation
correct
- Nissen’s operation 3, record 5, English, Nissen%26rsquo%3Bs%20operation
correct
- Nissen fundoplication 2, record 5, English, Nissen%20fundoplication
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mobilization of the lower end of the esophagus and plication of the fundus of the stomach around it(fundic wrapping), in the treatment of reflux esophagitis that may be associated with various disorders, such as hiatal hernia. 2, record 5, English, - fundoplication
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Oesophage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fundoplication
1, record 5, French, fundoplication
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fundoplicature 2, record 5, French, fundoplicature
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opération qui consiste à enrouler la partie haute et gauche de l'estomac autour du segment inférieur de l'œsophage pour prévenir le reflux œsophagien. 3, record 5, French, - fundoplication
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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