Surgical Management of Pelvic Organ Prolapse in a Woman with Right Pelvic Kidney

Review Data

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

researchers?

A: Good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are the methods the author uses adequate and well used?

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 that a thorough knowledge of both normal and variant abdominopelvic anatomy is essential to the surgeon treating patients with pelvic organ prolapse (POP) and pathology in the pelvis. The author highlighted the overview of the pathophysiology of pelvic kidneys providing relevant literature. The Discussion also puts forth the necessity of preoperative counseling and surgical planning in treating congenital pelvic kidney and symptomatic POP.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Good

Length

Q: Is the paper's length adequate to the topic's significance? Do you suggest shortening the paper without losing its value?

A: Good

Figures & Tables

Q: Does the author use them suitably? Are legend and notations clear?

A: Good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Comments: There are few errors found in the manuscript, which are as follows:

·       Under Introduction/Background, 1^st paragraph, 1^st sentence “A pelvic kidney is resulted if ascending of the kidney …” should be written as “A pelvic kidney results if ascending of the kidney …”.

·       In Case Management, 1^st paragraph, 13^th sentence, To evaluate the endometrial abnormality further, hysteroscopic dilation and curettage…” is rewritten as “To further evaluate the endometrial abnormality, hysteroscopic dilation and curettage…”.

Further comments on the paper

Comments: The Case Report describes the surgical management of a 51-year-old female with a right pelvic kidney and symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse (POP). The case reports the overall procedure of the diagnosis of the pelvic kidney to the surgical procedure and management. The authors suggest that a thorough knowledge of the location of the kidney and ureters is necessary for treating women with pelvic organ prolapse and a pelvic kidney.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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