Title: Laparoscopic Ladd’s procedure for intestinal malrotation in small infants with midterm
follow-up
Version: 1 Date: 05 Jul 2023
Reviewer's report:
The authors present a retrospective review of 55 cases of Ladd’s procedure, comparing
demographics and outcomes between laparoscopic and open techniques, finding that
laparoscopic Ladd’s is a safe and feasible option in most patients >6 months old.
Although this is an interesting and important topic, there are currently over 120 reports on this
in PubMed, many of which come to a similar conclusion as this article. As a result, it is unclear
what novel or added findings the authors are contributing to the literature on this subject.
Please comment on why the procedure was not significantly different, as this has been a major
factor against LL in the past
Please comment on the conversion to open procedures further regarding bleeding and
straightening the duodenum
Is it necessary to include a complete description of the surgery is needed given the audience
of the article?
Title: Laparoscopic Ladd’s procedure for intestinal malrotation in small infants with midterm
follow-up
Version: 1 Date: 05 Jul 2023
Reviewer's report:
The authors present a retrospective review of 55 cases of Ladd’s procedure, comparing
demographics and outcomes between laparoscopic and open techniques, finding that
laparoscopic Ladd’s is a safe and feasible option in most patients >6 months old.
Although this is an interesting and important topic, there are currently over 120 reports on this
in PubMed, many of which come to a similar conclusion as this article. As a result, it is unclear
what novel or added findings the authors are contributing to the literature on this subject.
Please comment on why the procedure was not significantly different, as this has been a major
factor against LL in the past
Please comment on the conversion to open procedures further regarding bleeding and
straightening the duodenum
Is it necessary to include a complete description of the surgery is needed given the audience
of the article?
Please review this paper.
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Title: Laparoscopic Ladd’s procedure for intestinal malrotation in small infants with midterm
follow-up
Version: 1 Date: 05 Jul 2023
Reviewer's report:
The authors present a retrospective review of 55 cases of Ladd’s procedure, comparing
demographics and outcomes between laparoscopic and open techniques, finding that
laparoscopic Ladd’s is a safe and feasible option in most patients >6 months old.
Although this is an interesting and important topic, there are currently over 120 reports on this
in PubMed, many of which come to a similar conclusion as this article. As a result, it is unclear
what novel or added findings the authors are contributing to the literature on this subject.
Please comment on why the procedure was not significantly different, as this has been a major
factor against LL in the past
Please comment on the conversion to open procedures further regarding bleeding and
straightening the duodenum
Is it necessary to include a complete description of the surgery is needed given the audience
of the article?
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