Aortic Fistula Plug: A Moving Target

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal's 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: Insufficient

Comments:

The abstract is missing and should be included.

Goal

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

A: Very good

Structure

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

A: Very 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: Very good

Comments:

The case description is adequate. The Discussion puts forth the rationale for taking up the study, effectively describes the relevant literature and enlists the implications of the findings from the present study in that context. The report is well supported with figures and videos. The study Discusses the displacement of the Amplatzer® Vascular Plug (AVP) causing impingement of the prosthetic aortic valve leaflet to be the most significant complication, requiring urgent sternotomy.

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: Very 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: Very good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case report presents a complex adult congenital heart disease case of a 48-year-old male patient who presented with decompensated heart failure secondary to multiple cardiac surgeries and aortic fistula device closure migration. The report holds significance as it highlights the importance of utilizing multimodality imaging in assessing complex cardiovascular anatomy in specialist centres.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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