​Surgery Definition – What is a hiatus hernia? 

​Surgery Definition – What is a hiatus hernia? 
Hiatus hernia is a herniation of the part of the stomach which pass through the hiatus of the esophagus of the diaphragm. Hiatus is common in both male and female and common in western. There are two forms of hiatus hernia such as rolling hiatus hernia and sliding hiatus hernia.