Reviewer's report
Title:Minithoracotomy oesophagectomy for oesophageal carcinoma with
aberrant right subclavian artery:A rare case of dysphagia
Version:2Date:6 July 2014
Reviewer: Sabita Jiwnani
Reviewer's report:
Minor Essential Revisions
1. Contrast enhanced CT image showing aberrant right subclavian artery and
relevant intra-operative photographs should be added
2. more complete review of literature describing the same condition, at least 3
more case series/ reports have been published in the last 2 years
3. Evidence to support transhaiatal esophagectomy is old, need to state that the
surgical approach to esophageal cancer is determined by the location of the
tumour as well as the surgiocal expertise avaialble.
4. A more comprehensive investigation into the cause of death of the patient on
post-operative day 7. As the patient had no co-morbid conditions, there could
have been a post-operative complication leading to sudden cardiac arrest on
shifting the patient to the ward from the ICU such as major anastomotic leak,
deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary complication.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Needs some language corrections before being
published
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:Minithoracotomy oesophagectomy for oesophageal carcinoma with
aberrant right subclavian artery:A rare case of dysphagia
Version:2Date:6 July 2014
Reviewer: Sabita Jiwnani
Reviewer's report:
Minor Essential Revisions
1. Contrast enhanced CT image showing aberrant right subclavian artery and
relevant intra-operative photographs should be added
2. more complete review of literature describing the same condition, at least 3
more case series/ reports have been published in the last 2 years
3. Evidence to support transhaiatal esophagectomy is old, need to state that the
surgical approach to esophageal cancer is determined by the location of the
tumour as well as the surgiocal expertise avaialble.
4. A more comprehensive investigation into the cause of death of the patient on
post-operative day 7. As the patient had no co-morbid conditions, there could
have been a post-operative complication leading to sudden cardiac arrest on
shifting the patient to the ward from the ICU such as major anastomotic leak,
deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary complication.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Needs some language corrections before being
published
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:Minithoracotomy oesophagectomy for oesophageal carcinoma with
aberrant right subclavian artery:A rare case of dysphagia
Version:2Date:6 July 2014
Reviewer: Sabita Jiwnani
Reviewer's report:
Minor Essential Revisions
1. Contrast enhanced CT image showing aberrant right subclavian artery and
relevant intra-operative photographs should be added
2. more complete review of literature describing the same condition, at least 3
more case series/ reports have been published in the last 2 years
3. Evidence to support transhaiatal esophagectomy is old, need to state that the
surgical approach to esophageal cancer is determined by the location of the
tumour as well as the surgiocal expertise avaialble.
4. A more comprehensive investigation into the cause of death of the patient on
post-operative day 7. As the patient had no co-morbid conditions, there could
have been a post-operative complication leading to sudden cardiac arrest on
shifting the patient to the ward from the ICU such as major anastomotic leak,
deep vein thrombosis, or pulmonary complication.
Level of interest: An article of limited interest
Quality of written English: Needs some language corrections before being
published
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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