Pancreatogenic Splenic Pseudocysts: Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Good.

Abstract & Keywords

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A: Good.

Goal

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A: Good.

Structure

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A: Good.

Tools and Methods

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A: Good.

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good.

Comments: The Discussion illustrates the different diagnostic methods, the treatment procedure and proper management of the patients with pancreatic necrosis and pseudocysts and gives a relevant literature. It also provides a relationship between the tail of the pancreas and the hilum of the spleen in the occurrence of the spleen lesion. Further it suggests a multidisciplinary approach for complete assessment of the disease.

Literature

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A: Good.

Author's knowledge

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A: Good.

Length

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A: Good.

Figures & Tables

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A: Good.

Writing style

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A: Good.

Comments: In results, 4^th paragraph, 3^rd sentence, “The second group (13 (38.2%) patients) - the liquid content is more heterogeneous, the presence of gas bubbles and a solid component (the structure of the formation of the type of "honeycomb")” has been reframed as “In second group (13 (38.2%) patients), the liquid content was more heterogeneous with the presence of gas bubbles and a solid component (the structure of the formation of the type of "honeycomb")”.

Further comments on the paper

Comments: The study highlights the pathogenesis, correct pathway of diagnosis, treatment, and management of pancreatogenic splenic pseudocysts which involved analysis of the results of 34 patients. This report also says that there is the probability of the cysts to remain undiagnosed for a long time which can become infected and certainly can aggravate the course of the disease. Further the study follows the use of percutaneous minimally invasive methods as the treatment of choice for intra-organ pancreatogenic pseudocysts. Finally, it concludes that proper evaluation of the signs and symptoms, may help in the early diagnosis of the disease which can prevent from further complications.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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