Reviewer's report
Title:Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation alone without sphincterotomy for
the treatment of large common bile duct stones
Version: 1Date:27 April 2011
Reviewer: Akio Katanuma
Reviewer's report:
Minor Essential Revisions
1)Please describe the severity grading of each complications.
2)By this method, do the biliary sphincter function preserve or not? In another
word, what is the frequency of acute cholangitis or acute cholecystitis during the
follow up period? Please mention about these points.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, and I have assessed the statistics in my report.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
Reviewer's report
Title:Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation alone without sphincterotomy for
the treatment of large common bile duct stones
Version: 1Date:27 April 2011
Reviewer: Akio Katanuma
Reviewer's report:
Minor Essential Revisions
1)Please describe the severity grading of each complications.
2)By this method, do the biliary sphincter function preserve or not? In another
word, what is the frequency of acute cholangitis or acute cholecystitis during the
follow up period? Please mention about these points.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, and I have assessed the statistics in my report.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
Please review this paper.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Endoscopic papillary large balloon dilation alone without sphincterotomy for
the treatment of large common bile duct stones
Version: 1Date:27 April 2011
Reviewer: Akio Katanuma
Reviewer's report:
Minor Essential Revisions
1)Please describe the severity grading of each complications.
2)By this method, do the biliary sphincter function preserve or not? In another
word, what is the frequency of acute cholangitis or acute cholecystitis during the
follow up period? Please mention about these points.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, and I have assessed the statistics in my report.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests.
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