Title: Risk factors for refractory enterocutaneous fistula following button jejunostomy removal
and its treatment using a novel extraperitoneal approach in patients with oesophageal cancer:
A retrospective cohort study
Version: 1 Date: 13 Sep 2022
Reviewer's report:
This paper discusses the risk factors for refractory enterocutaneous fistula (REF) after button
jejunostomy removal in patients with esophageal cancer. The main contribution of the paper is
reported the surgical outcomes of the novel extraperitoneal approach (EPA) for REF closure."
I recommend that this paper be accepted after minor revision.
Minor comments:
1. The procedure of EPA was described, a spindle-shaped incision of approximately 5 cm around
the fistula was created, which is such a large excision area. Could you explain for the choice of
distance of circumferential resection margin in the discussion section?
2. In the measurement of fistula length, the author did not describe whether the feeding tube was
removed. The compression of the surrounding skin and subcutaneous tissue by the feeding tube
may affect the accuracy of the length measurement.
Title: Risk factors for refractory enterocutaneous fistula following button jejunostomy removal
and its treatment using a novel extraperitoneal approach in patients with oesophageal cancer:
A retrospective cohort study
Version: 1 Date: 13 Sep 2022
Reviewer's report:
This paper discusses the risk factors for refractory enterocutaneous fistula (REF) after button
jejunostomy removal in patients with esophageal cancer. The main contribution of the paper is
reported the surgical outcomes of the novel extraperitoneal approach (EPA) for REF closure."
I recommend that this paper be accepted after minor revision.
Minor comments:
1. The procedure of EPA was described, a spindle-shaped incision of approximately 5 cm around
the fistula was created, which is such a large excision area. Could you explain for the choice of
distance of circumferential resection margin in the discussion section?
2. In the measurement of fistula length, the author did not describe whether the feeding tube was
removed. The compression of the surrounding skin and subcutaneous tissue by the feeding tube
may affect the accuracy of the length measurement.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Risk factors for refractory enterocutaneous fistula following button jejunostomy removal
and its treatment using a novel extraperitoneal approach in patients with oesophageal cancer:
A retrospective cohort study
Version: 1 Date: 13 Sep 2022
Reviewer's report:
This paper discusses the risk factors for refractory enterocutaneous fistula (REF) after button
jejunostomy removal in patients with esophageal cancer. The main contribution of the paper is
reported the surgical outcomes of the novel extraperitoneal approach (EPA) for REF closure."
I recommend that this paper be accepted after minor revision.
Minor comments:
1. The procedure of EPA was described, a spindle-shaped incision of approximately 5 cm around
the fistula was created, which is such a large excision area. Could you explain for the choice of
distance of circumferential resection margin in the discussion section?
2. In the measurement of fistula length, the author did not describe whether the feeding tube was
removed. The compression of the surrounding skin and subcutaneous tissue by the feeding tube
may affect the accuracy of the length measurement.
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