Reviewer's report
Title:Comparison of Argon Plasma Coagulation in Management of Upper
Gastrointestinal Angiodysplasia and Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia Hemorrhage
Version: 2Date:19 March 2012
Reviewer: Reginald V. Lord
Reviewer's report:
The manuscript is adequately well written and the conclusions are clear. Ethics
approval for the study was obtained. The study includes a large number of
patients with these relatively uncommon disorders. The outcomes for APC
treatment of GAVE are much worse than for angiodysplasia, with 79%
rebleeding, 21% not having hemostasis at discharge, and a 16% mortality rate.
The authors need to emphasize that the results for GAVE are relatively poor and
much worse than for angiodysplasia. The management strategy for patients who
fail APC therapy for GAVE should be mentioned, including the role of surgery if
indicated.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
Reviewer's report
Title:Comparison of Argon Plasma Coagulation in Management of Upper
Gastrointestinal Angiodysplasia and Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia Hemorrhage
Version: 2Date:19 March 2012
Reviewer: Reginald V. Lord
Reviewer's report:
The manuscript is adequately well written and the conclusions are clear. Ethics
approval for the study was obtained. The study includes a large number of
patients with these relatively uncommon disorders. The outcomes for APC
treatment of GAVE are much worse than for angiodysplasia, with 79%
rebleeding, 21% not having hemostasis at discharge, and a 16% mortality rate.
The authors need to emphasize that the results for GAVE are relatively poor and
much worse than for angiodysplasia. The management strategy for patients who
fail APC therapy for GAVE should be mentioned, including the role of surgery if
indicated.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Comparison of Argon Plasma Coagulation in Management of Upper
Gastrointestinal Angiodysplasia and Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia Hemorrhage
Version: 2Date:19 March 2012
Reviewer: Reginald V. Lord
Reviewer's report:
The manuscript is adequately well written and the conclusions are clear. Ethics
approval for the study was obtained. The study includes a large number of
patients with these relatively uncommon disorders. The outcomes for APC
treatment of GAVE are much worse than for angiodysplasia, with 79%
rebleeding, 21% not having hemostasis at discharge, and a 16% mortality rate.
The authors need to emphasize that the results for GAVE are relatively poor and
much worse than for angiodysplasia. The management strategy for patients who
fail APC therapy for GAVE should be mentioned, including the role of surgery if
indicated.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: No, the manuscript does not need to be seen by a
statistician.
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