Summary and conclusion
1. A case of hiatus hernia has been reported which was visualized most effectively after use of a prone-pressure abdominal pad (Wolf's method).
2. This procedure increases intra-abdominal pressure, without increasing intrathoracic pressure and does not require the active participation of the patient.
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Marshak, R.H., Gerson, A. Use of prone-pressure device for visualizing hiatus hernia. Digest Dis Sci 3, 857–860 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02231376
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