Case Report of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Complication after Microvascular Decompression Surgery in the Inactive Phase of Ulcerative Colitis

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for researchers?

A: Very good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Excellent

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Very good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Very good

Comments:

The case description is adequate. It reports a fatal complication in the perioperative period, 3 weeks after surgery, in a patient with inactive IBD. The Discussion offers a thorough and detailed analysis of the findings of the present study taking all the relevant literature into account. It is well supported with briefly explained figures and table. The Conclusion is apt in recommending careful peri-operative assessment and treatment related to thromboembolism prevention for reduction of complications.

Literature

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A: Very good

Author's knowledge

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A: Very good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

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A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report presents a fatal complication in a male patient of 62-years age, who had sagittal sinus thrombosis and multiple intra-cranial hemorrhages in both frontal lobes 3 weeks after microvascular decompression surgery for hemifacial spasm. This report holds significance as very few studies report cases occurring during the inactive phase of Ulcerative Colitis (UC). Cerebral venous thrombosis is a rare location for thrombosis with high mortality.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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