Case Reports of Acquired and Reversible Tracheomegaly

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: Excellent

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 descriptions are 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. It also offers useful suggestions with respect to the treatment regimen. The report is well supported with briefly explained figures. The partial reversibility of the presented disorder is of great importance. The Conclusion section is apt in recommending future studies incorporating larger number of patients.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Very 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 length of the paper adequate for 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 legends and notations clear?

A: Very good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Very good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This article presents two unique cases in which patients developed tracheomegaly of unknown etiology, one of which was reversible. This study holds significance as the reversibility of this relatively rare disorder has not been previously documented nor reported. Dilation of the trachea, or tracheomegaly, is a rare phenomenon that can occur under a variety of disease processes. The cases highlight the increased risk of tracheomalacia and tracheomegaly in patients predisposed to tracheal wall weakness regardless of the cuff pressure of the endotracheal tube (ETT).

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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