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Average diameter of esophagus in an adult in normal case is (± SD) of 1.50±0.37 cm.

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The American Journal of Digestive Diseases

September 1969, Volume 14, Issue 9, pp 611-618

Esophageal diameter and the treatment of achalasia by

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