Title: Embolization alone is as effective as TACE for unresectable HCC: systematic review and
meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails
Version: 1 Date: 26 Nov 2023
Reviewer's report:
Wang G, et al. conducted a meta-analysis comparing TAE and TACE for unresectable HCC.
They concluded that TAE was as effective as TACE for unresectable HCC. In total this
meta-analysis was well conducted and supplied important information for the treatment of
unresectable HCC. However, there were several points to be addressed:
1. the details of the literature search should be supplied.
2. The etiology of HCC in western or eastern countries was different. If possible, a sensitivity
analysis based on etiology should be performed.
Title: Embolization alone is as effective as TACE for unresectable HCC: systematic review and
meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails
Version: 1 Date: 26 Nov 2023
Reviewer's report:
Wang G, et al. conducted a meta-analysis comparing TAE and TACE for unresectable HCC.
They concluded that TAE was as effective as TACE for unresectable HCC. In total this
meta-analysis was well conducted and supplied important information for the treatment of
unresectable HCC. However, there were several points to be addressed:
1. the details of the literature search should be supplied.
2. The etiology of HCC in western or eastern countries was different. If possible, a sensitivity
analysis based on etiology should be performed.
Please review this paper.
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Title: Embolization alone is as effective as TACE for unresectable HCC: systematic review and
meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails
Version: 1 Date: 26 Nov 2023
Reviewer's report:
Wang G, et al. conducted a meta-analysis comparing TAE and TACE for unresectable HCC.
They concluded that TAE was as effective as TACE for unresectable HCC. In total this
meta-analysis was well conducted and supplied important information for the treatment of
unresectable HCC. However, there were several points to be addressed:
1. the details of the literature search should be supplied.
2. The etiology of HCC in western or eastern countries was different. If possible, a sensitivity
analysis based on etiology should be performed.
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