Which of the following best describes a protrusion of the stomach through the esophageal opening?
A) Hiatal hernia
B) Sliding hiatal hernia
C) Paraesophageal hiatal hernia
D) None of the above

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In patients with a hiatal hernia, the upper part of the stomach protrudes through the esophageal opening, the hiatal sphincter of the diaphragm. With a sliding hiatal hernia, part of the stomach moves above the diaphragm when the individual is supine and slides back down into the abdominal cavity when the person stands. Part of the fundus of the stomach moves through the weakened hiatus in a paraesophageal hiatal hernia.

Which of the Following Best Describes a Protrusion of the Stomach