Rectovaginal Fistula on Migration of an Intrauterine Device: A Case Report and Literature Review

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

Q: Are 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 describes the use of intrauterine device (IUD) among women and the occurrence of complications providing relevant literature. This further highlights the risk factors associated with the case. Lastly, it suggests the management procedure for subsiding the complications after use of IUD. The Conclusion states the surgical removal of IUD as the recommended approach to avoid serious long-term complications.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

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

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Good

Comments: In Discussion, 1^st sentence, “Millions of women use IUDs as a contraceptive method, more so in developing countries” must be written as “Millions of women use IUDs as a contraceptive method, found more in developing countries.”

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This case presents a 50-year-old woman with the presence of blood in feces. Colonoscopy and abdominopelvic imaging revealed a displaced IUD embedded in the recto-sigmoidal wall followed by rectovaginal fistula on intraoperative procedure. This report illustrates the pathophysiology of the complexity of the case. Further, this highlights the surgical procedure and the management of the disease.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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