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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2016; 22(38): 8615-8623
Published online Oct 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i38.8615
Published online Oct 14, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i38.8615
Table 4 Esophageal barium swallow results in 1193 (95) patients with achalasia n (%)
| Bird's beak aspect | 1037 (87) |
| Mean esophageal diameter (cm), mean ± SD | 5.8 ± 4.3 |
| ≤ 2 cm (normal) | 60 (5) |
| 2-4 | 334 (28) |
| 4-6 | 513 (43) |
| 6-9 | 286 (24) |
| Hiatal hernia | 6 |
| Epiphrenic diverticula | 2 |
- Citation: Tebaibia A, Boudjella MA, Boutarene D, Benmediouni F, Brahimi H, Oumnia N. Incidence, clinical features and para-clinical findings of achalasia in Algeria: Experience of 25 years. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(38): 8615-8623
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i38/8615.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i38.8615