This meta-analysis examined the association between hiatal hernia and Barrett’s esophagus (BE) using 47 studies involving 131,517 participants. The unadjusted data showed that hiatal hernia was significantly associated with an increased risk of any length BE. Furthermore, hiatal hernia was found to be a significant risk factor for BE, particularly long-segment Barrett’s esophagus. These findings highlight the importance of recognizing hiatal hernia as a risk factor for BE and emphasize the need for proper management and surveillance for individuals with hiatal hernia.
Journal Article by Ma S, Tong Z (…) Qi X et 3 al. in Therap Adv Gastroenterol
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