STEMPIEN S J, SILK A D
Calif Med. 1953 Jun;78(6):499-500.
Endoscopy is useful for confirming diagnosis of hiatal hernia as made by x-ray examination, for establishing the diagnosis when x-ray examinations do not disclose the herniation, and for observation of resultant abnormalities in the affected area. The authors' experience with gastroscopy and esophagoscopy in hiatal hernia is reported and the techniques and usual findings in these procedures are summarized.
内镜检查对于通过X线检查确诊食管裂孔疝很有用，当X线检查未发现疝出时可用于确立诊断，还可用于观察患区由此产生的异常情况。本文报道了作者在食管裂孔疝胃镜和食管镜检查方面的经验，并总结了这些操作的技术和常见发现。
