Reviewer's report
Title:Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage Assisted by Real-Time Virtual
Sonography
Version: 2Date:23 April 2013
Reviewer: Malay Sharma
Reviewer's report:
The concept is good and the utility of real time virtual sonography should be
explored in difficult to do PTBD patients. Results are encouraging, considering its
efficacy and safety .However, certain limitations are there as patient selection
was not appropriate.The number of patients are less and most had dilated ducts
(mean diameter was 4.9 mm).Right duct attempt which is technically more
challenging was done only in 9 out of 37 .
It is difficult to suggest any revision as this is a retrospective study and all the
available data has been put forward.
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.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests'
Reviewer's report
Title:Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage Assisted by Real-Time Virtual
Sonography
Version: 2Date:23 April 2013
Reviewer: Malay Sharma
Reviewer's report:
The concept is good and the utility of real time virtual sonography should be
explored in difficult to do PTBD patients. Results are encouraging, considering its
efficacy and safety .However, certain limitations are there as patient selection
was not appropriate.The number of patients are less and most had dilated ducts
(mean diameter was 4.9 mm).Right duct attempt which is technically more
challenging was done only in 9 out of 37 .
It is difficult to suggest any revision as this is a retrospective study and all the
available data has been put forward.
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.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests'
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Reviewer's report
Title:Percutaneous Transhepatic Biliary Drainage Assisted by Real-Time Virtual
Sonography
Version: 2Date:23 April 2013
Reviewer: Malay Sharma
Reviewer's report:
The concept is good and the utility of real time virtual sonography should be
explored in difficult to do PTBD patients. Results are encouraging, considering its
efficacy and safety .However, certain limitations are there as patient selection
was not appropriate.The number of patients are less and most had dilated ducts
(mean diameter was 4.9 mm).Right duct attempt which is technically more
challenging was done only in 9 out of 37 .
It is difficult to suggest any revision as this is a retrospective study and all the
available data has been put forward.
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.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests'
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