Association Between Thoracic Kyphosis and Hiatal Enlargement: A CT-Based Study Interpreted in Light of GERD-Linked Morphological Markers
This is the first CT-based morphometric study to demonstrate that thoracic kyphosis is associated with hiatal enlargement, even in the absence of overt herniation. These findings support the hypothesis that postural spinal deformities may predispose individuals to GERD by structurally remodeling the diaphragmatic hiatus.
Authors
- İsmail Karluka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5760-1777)
- Davut Tüney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0021-7835)
- Mustafa Mazıcan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1142-213X)
Institutions
- Başkent University (TR)
- Marmara University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tomography
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography11090098
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.81