Reviewer's report
Title:Management of an extrasphincteric fistula in an HIV-positive patient by
using fibrin glue: a case report with tips and tricks
Version: 1Date:19 September 2009
Reviewer: C. Neal Ellis
Reviewer's report:
Thank you for the opportunity to review this manuscript and I would like some
clarification.
1. There is data to suggest that the best results with fibrin sealant occur after a
period of seton drainage to allow acute inflammation and side tracts to resolve. In
your manuscript you mention that a seton was used to manage the fistula. Could
ypu describe this more? Was it placed at the time of surgery to assist with
catheter insertion or had in been in place for some period of time? If so, how
long?
2. Was there any acute purulence or inflammation of the fistula at the time of
used of the fibrin sealant?
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:Management of an extrasphincteric fistula in an HIV-positive patient by
using fibrin glue: a case report with tips and tricks
Version: 1Date:19 September 2009
Reviewer: C. Neal Ellis
Reviewer's report:
Thank you for the opportunity to review this manuscript and I would like some
clarification.
1. There is data to suggest that the best results with fibrin sealant occur after a
period of seton drainage to allow acute inflammation and side tracts to resolve. In
your manuscript you mention that a seton was used to manage the fistula. Could
ypu describe this more? Was it placed at the time of surgery to assist with
catheter insertion or had in been in place for some period of time? If so, how
long?
2. Was there any acute purulence or inflammation of the fistula at the time of
used of the fibrin sealant?
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.
Please review this paper.
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Reviewer's report
Title:Management of an extrasphincteric fistula in an HIV-positive patient by
using fibrin glue: a case report with tips and tricks
Version: 1Date:19 September 2009
Reviewer: C. Neal Ellis
Reviewer's report:
Thank you for the opportunity to review this manuscript and I would like some
clarification.
1. There is data to suggest that the best results with fibrin sealant occur after a
period of seton drainage to allow acute inflammation and side tracts to resolve. In
your manuscript you mention that a seton was used to manage the fistula. Could
ypu describe this more? Was it placed at the time of surgery to assist with
catheter insertion or had in been in place for some period of time? If so, how
long?
2. Was there any acute purulence or inflammation of the fistula at the time of
used of the fibrin sealant?
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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