Portal Vein Thrombosis as a Complication of Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Case Report

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: Very good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

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

A: Good

Tools and Methods

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

A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

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

A: Very good

Comments: The Discussion section covers the clinical manifestations, underlying mechanisms and treatment strategies of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) which is a rare complication of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. The Conclusion section emphasizes on the importance of a high index of suspicion and anticoagulant therapy to prevent venous thromboembolism in such rare cases. It also adequately discusses the literature relevant to this study.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Very good

Length

Q: Is the length of the paper adequate to the significance of the topic? Do you suggest shortening the paper without losing its value?

A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Very good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Comments:

·       The word “Case Series” should be replaced with “Case Report” in the title of the manuscript.

·       The 1^st sentence of the Introduction should be rephrased as “Over the past 10 years...rural centers.”

·       Words like “warfarinisation”, “Trendelenburg”, “insufflation”, “catheterization” are misspelled in the text section of the article.

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This is one of the rarest case reports, describing the clinical presentation, diagnosis and management of 3 patients who developed portal vein thrombosis (PVT) after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. It states that alarmingly vague presenting symptoms of these cases make the diagnosis challenging. Therefore, A high index of suspicion is required to facilitate early diagnosis and management of such rare complications.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes- Suitable to be published

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