Title: Magnet-assisted diverticuloplasty for treating the symptomatic esophageal diverticulum:
a case series (with video)
Version: 2 Date: 06 Sep 2024
Reviewer:  Ali S. Taha
Reviewer's report:
Ruide Liu et al. Magnet-assisted diverticuloplasty for the treatment of the symptomatic
esophageal diverticulum: a case series study.
This series of case reports or retrospective study aimed to explore the effectiveness and safety
of magnetic compression technique (MCT) in the treatment of oesophageal diverticula in 6
patients. The techniques was successful in all cases and this was associated with resolution of
the presenting symptoms as measured by the Eckardt symptomatic scores.
The strengths and limitations are fairly described in the Discussion.
My only suggestion is for the authors to mention the symptoms of oesophageal diverticulum
in the Introduction, including dysphagia, chest discomfort, regurgitation and weight loss. These
are mentioned in Table-3, but it is better for the readers to be informed of them right from the
beginning of the article in order to understand the justification of the proposed technique.
Title: Magnet-assisted diverticuloplasty for treating the symptomatic esophageal diverticulum:
a case series (with video)
Version: 2 Date: 06 Sep 2024
Reviewer:  Ali S. Taha
Reviewer's report:
Ruide Liu et al. Magnet-assisted diverticuloplasty for the treatment of the symptomatic
esophageal diverticulum: a case series study.
This series of case reports or retrospective study aimed to explore the effectiveness and safety
of magnetic compression technique (MCT) in the treatment of oesophageal diverticula in 6
patients. The techniques was successful in all cases and this was associated with resolution of
the presenting symptoms as measured by the Eckardt symptomatic scores.
The strengths and limitations are fairly described in the Discussion.
My only suggestion is for the authors to mention the symptoms of oesophageal diverticulum
in the Introduction, including dysphagia, chest discomfort, regurgitation and weight loss. These
are mentioned in Table-3, but it is better for the readers to be informed of them right from the
beginning of the article in order to understand the justification of the proposed technique.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Magnet-assisted diverticuloplasty for treating the symptomatic esophageal diverticulum:
a case series (with video)
Version: 2 Date: 06 Sep 2024
Reviewer:  Ali S. Taha
Reviewer's report:
Ruide Liu et al. Magnet-assisted diverticuloplasty for the treatment of the symptomatic
esophageal diverticulum: a case series study.
This series of case reports or retrospective study aimed to explore the effectiveness and safety
of magnetic compression technique (MCT) in the treatment of oesophageal diverticula in 6
patients. The techniques was successful in all cases and this was associated with resolution of
the presenting symptoms as measured by the Eckardt symptomatic scores.
The strengths and limitations are fairly described in the Discussion.
My only suggestion is for the authors to mention the symptoms of oesophageal diverticulum
in the Introduction, including dysphagia, chest discomfort, regurgitation and weight loss. These
are mentioned in Table-3, but it is better for the readers to be informed of them right from the
beginning of the article in order to understand the justification of the proposed technique.
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