A Case of Pericardial Tamponade Caused by Abdominal Knife Stab Injury

Review Data

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

researchers?

A: Very 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?

Comments: Not applicable.

Structure

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

A: Good

Comments: The headings “Case Report” and “Discussion” should be incorporated in the text section of the manuscript.

Tools and Methods

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

A: Very good

Discussion & Conclusion

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

A: Good

Comments: The case description is adequate. The Discussion section provides an overview of necessary measures and treatment options for anaesthesia management in cases of pericardial tamponade caused by abdominal knife stab injury.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Weak

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: Very good

Length

Q: Is the length of the paper adequate to the significance of the topic? 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: Insufficient

Comments: There is a mention of an image in the text section of the manuscript but the figure is not provided. 

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Comments:

·       The paragraph in the Abstract should be separated into two sentences such as “This paper reported… holes into the pericardium.” and “Liver injury… following laparotomy exploration.”

·       The word “injured” is misspelled in the text section of the manuscript.

·       In the last sentence of the last paragraph of the Abstract, the full form of the unit of red blood cells in the term “10 u red blood cells” should be provided.

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report investigates a case of a 41-year-old male patient presented with emergency pericardial tamponade and abdominal knife stab wound. This case shows that a half-sitting posture of the patient could help to drain the blood in the pericardium to the abdominal cavity and alleviate the symptoms of pericardial tamponade. It focuses on the significance of surgical interventions to diagnose and treat abdominal organ injuries and pericardial hemorrhage.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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