Reviewer's report
Title:Effect of antecolic or retrocolic reconstruction of the
gastro/duodenojejunostomy on delayed gastric emptying after
pancreaticoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis
Version:1Date:23 April 2014
Reviewer: bhushan bhole
Reviewer's report:
This is well written meta-analysis of an important controversial topic.
Previous meta-analysis by Su et al (reference no 3) concluded that antecolic
reconstruction for DJ can decrease DGE rate after PPPD. But this study included
3 observational studies.Hence results needs to be interpreted with caution.
In this regard,present study includes meta-analysis of 5 RCTs which is indeed
superior form of research design.Also limitations of the study are also clearly
stated.
I think this meta-analysis would make a useful contribution to the literature.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
Reviewer's report
Title:Effect of antecolic or retrocolic reconstruction of the
gastro/duodenojejunostomy on delayed gastric emptying after
pancreaticoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis
Version:1Date:23 April 2014
Reviewer: bhushan bhole
Reviewer's report:
This is well written meta-analysis of an important controversial topic.
Previous meta-analysis by Su et al (reference no 3) concluded that antecolic
reconstruction for DJ can decrease DGE rate after PPPD. But this study included
3 observational studies.Hence results needs to be interpreted with caution.
In this regard,present study includes meta-analysis of 5 RCTs which is indeed
superior form of research design.Also limitations of the study are also clearly
stated.
I think this meta-analysis would make a useful contribution to the literature.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
Please review this paper.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Effect of antecolic or retrocolic reconstruction of the
gastro/duodenojejunostomy on delayed gastric emptying after
pancreaticoduodenectomy: a meta-analysis
Version:1Date:23 April 2014
Reviewer: bhushan bhole
Reviewer's report:
This is well written meta-analysis of an important controversial topic.
Previous meta-analysis by Su et al (reference no 3) concluded that antecolic
reconstruction for DJ can decrease DGE rate after PPPD. But this study included
3 observational studies.Hence results needs to be interpreted with caution.
In this regard,present study includes meta-analysis of 5 RCTs which is indeed
superior form of research design.Also limitations of the study are also clearly
stated.
I think this meta-analysis would make a useful contribution to the literature.
Level of interest: An article of importance in its field
Quality of written English: Acceptable
Statistical review: Yes, but I do not feel adequately qualified to assess the
statistics.
Declaration of competing interests:
I declare that I have no competing interests
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