Renocolic Fistula after Extracorporeal Lithotripsy: Case Report and Literature Review of a Rare Complication of a Common Procedure

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal's 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

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

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 the 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:

Extracorporeal lithotripsy (ESWL) is one of the most common urological procedures. The presented case managed to preserve the affected kidney, which is a very important and very difficult achievement as per the literature. The case description is adequate. The Discussion explains the challenges in treating the patient in the present case clearly. It also offers useful suggestions with respect to the treatment regimen. The report is well supported with briefly explained figures. The present case required a surgical approach to correct the fistula.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

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 and review of the literature presents the case of a 43-year-old female patient who had a serious consequence directly resulting from extracorporeal lithotripsy (ESWL), with the development of an abscess and associated nephrocolic fistula. This report holds significance as it is a very rare complication presented in the literature when associated to EWSL. Due to the rarity of the lesion, there is no standardized treatment or data in literature that makes it possible to determine the best conduct.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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