[Anatomical features and biomechanical properties of the diaphragm in pathogenesis of hiatal hernia].

Objective: To study changes of diaphragm and esophageal-diaphragmatic junction depending on age and constitutional features.

Material And Methods: We studied changes of diaphragm and esophageal-diaphragmatic junction depending on age and constitutional features by using of 40 cadaveric specimens (people aged 19-75 years).

Results: Esophageal-aortic ligament is observed rarer with age.