Review of Management of Ileosigmoid Knotting

Review Data

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

researchers?

A: Good

Abstract & Keywords

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

A: 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: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

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

A: Good

Comments: The Conclusion describes ileosigmoid knotting (ISK) as a life-threatening cause of intestinal obstruction that can progress rapidly to gangrene. The study further suggests early diagnosis and treatment can reduce the high mortality associated with ISK.

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: 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

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legend and notations clear?

A: Not applicable.

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Comments:

There are few issues found in the manuscript which are as follows:

·       Under Investigations, 2^nd paragraph, 1^st sentence, “A plane abdominal X-ray” must be “A plain abdominal X-ray”.

·       In Diagnosis, 2^nd sentence, “The diagnosis is therefore mostly arrived at intraoperatively at laparotomy “The diagnosis is therefore mostly arrived intraoperatively at laparotomy”.

·       Under Outcome, 1^st sentence, “ISK is life-threatening condition caused by a rare intestinal of obstruction” is rewritten as “ISK is a life-threatening condition caused by a rare intestinal obstruction”.

Further comments on the paper

Comments: The article provides a review of the management of the ileosigmoid knotting in a resource-limited site highlighting the relevant details about its history, clinical presentation, pathophysiology, investigation procedure, diagnosis, treatment, outcome, and prognosis of this rare cause of intestinal obstruction.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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