Review for 10.1186/s12876-020-01294-z (2020)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Duodenal perforations secondary to a migrated biliary plasti c stent successfully treated by 
endoscope: case -report and review of the literature.  
 
Version: 0 Date: 19 Dec 2019  
 
Reviewer: Yousuke Nakai  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This is a case report of stent migration after plastic stent placement.  
 
1. The authors should summarize the literature review based on Table 2. Both Tables 1 and 2 are 
not m entioned in the text.  
 
2. The Ct image of Figure 1 is difficult to understand. Please add arrow.  
 
Was there any case with air in the peritoneum or retroperitoneum? Please add the image. In case 
3 was CT performed?  
 
3. how was the size of defect measured in ca se 2?  
 
4. The unit of WBC was not unified in cases 1 and 3.  
 
5. It is important to use CO2, not air, insufflation during perforation closure.  
 
6. The authors discussed reference 15 and stent length was one of the risk factors. Please clarify 
whether short or long stent is a risk factor.  
 
7. Please have your text checked by a native English speaker.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
No 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in your comments to the authors.  
 
Yes 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
If an additional  statistical review is recommended, please speci fy what aspects require further 
assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Not suitable f or publication unless extensively edited  
 
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