Reviewer's report 
 Implantation of a colorectal stent as a therapeutic approach in the treatment of esophageal leakage - Title: 
a case report 
 1  14 December 2006 Version: Date: 
 Peter Malfertheiner Reviewer: 
Reviewer's report: 
General 
Very well written case report of a novel technique to close esophageal fistulas. 
The use of this stent has not been described before. This case adds to the existing literature in this topic. 
Nice case. 
Klaus Mönkemüller 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Compulsory Revisions (that the author must respond to before a decision on publication can be reached) 
I recommend to shorten the introduction and discussion by 15-20%. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minor Essential Revisions (such as missing labels on figures, or the wrong use of a term, which the author can be trusted to correct) 
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Discretionary Revisions (which the author can choose to ignore) 
 Accept after minor essential revisions What next?: 
 An article whose findings are important to those with closely related research interests Level of interest: 
 Acceptable Quality of written English: 
 No Statistical review: 
Declaration of competing interests: 
I declare that I have no competing interests. 
Klaus Mönkemüller, M.D. 
Reviewer's report 
 Implantation of a colorectal stent as a therapeutic approach in the treatment of esophageal leakage - Title: 
a case report 
 1  14 December 2006 Version: Date: 
 Peter Malfertheiner Reviewer: 
Reviewer's report: 
General 
Very well written case report of a novel technique to close esophageal fistulas. 
The use of this stent has not been described before. This case adds to the existing literature in this topic. 
Nice case. 
Klaus Mönkemüller 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Compulsory Revisions (that the author must respond to before a decision on publication can be reached) 
I recommend to shorten the introduction and discussion by 15-20%. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minor Essential Revisions (such as missing labels on figures, or the wrong use of a term, which the author can be trusted to correct) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Discretionary Revisions (which the author can choose to ignore) 
 Accept after minor essential revisions What next?: 
 An article whose findings are important to those with closely related research interests Level of interest: 
 Acceptable Quality of written English: 
 No Statistical review: 
Declaration of competing interests: 
I declare that I have no competing interests. 
Klaus Mönkemüller, M.D. 
Please review this paper.
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Reviewer's report 
 Implantation of a colorectal stent as a therapeutic approach in the treatment of esophageal leakage - Title: 
a case report 
 1  14 December 2006 Version: Date: 
 Peter Malfertheiner Reviewer: 
Reviewer's report: 
General 
Very well written case report of a novel technique to close esophageal fistulas. 
The use of this stent has not been described before. This case adds to the existing literature in this topic. 
Nice case. 
Klaus Mönkemüller 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Major Compulsory Revisions (that the author must respond to before a decision on publication can be reached) 
I recommend to shorten the introduction and discussion by 15-20%. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minor Essential Revisions (such as missing labels on figures, or the wrong use of a term, which the author can be trusted to correct) 
------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
Discretionary Revisions (which the author can choose to ignore) 
 Accept after minor essential revisions What next?: 
 An article whose findings are important to those with closely related research interests Level of interest: 
 Acceptable Quality of written English: 
 No Statistical review: 
Declaration of competing interests: 
I declare that I have no competing interests. 
Klaus Mönkemüller, M.D. 
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