Procedure and Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for High-risk Complex Coronary Disease

Review Data

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

researchers?

A: Excellent

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Very good

Goal

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A: Very good

Structure

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A: Good

Tools and Methods

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A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

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A: Good

Comments:

The Discussion is well supported with statistical data and reveals that venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can provide effective circulatory support and ensure a great degree of safety during the intervention procedure. The analysis leads to the Conclusion that ECMO supported percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) provides a more viable strategy for treating the complex high-risk coronary disease. This work is expected to fill the gap and provide clinical implications for future interventional treatment as well as research.

Literature

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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 retrospective study explores the effectiveness of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) supported percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in 6 consecutive complex and high-risk coronary disease patients. The study is noteworthy especially because the risk of performing PCI without mechanical circulation support (MCS) for patients with complex high-risk coronary artery disease is high. The procedure effectiveness and the mid-term prognosis about this kind of treatment have not been well researched. Despite of yielding a good clinical result, the study bears certain limitations, including a small sample size and absence of a control group.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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