Review for 10.1186/s12876-019-0943-y (2019)

Reviewer’s report  
Title: The endoscopic ultrasound probe findings in prediction of esophageal variceal recurrence 
after endoscopic variceal eradication therapies in cirrhotic patients: A cohort prospective stud y 
Version: 0 Date: 09 Dec 2018  
Reviewer: Giovanni Tarantino  
Reviewer's report:  
Although indirectly referenced, the C -P classification should be properly quoted referring to a 
modern one published in recent years, such as  ...What are the implications of the spontaneous 
spleno -renal shunts in liver cirrhosis? BMC Gastroent erol. 2009 Nov 24;9:89......and Blood 
ammonia levels in liver cirrhosis: a clue for the presence of portosystemic collateral vein. BMC 
Gastroenterol. 2 009 Mar 17;9:21.......looking also at the collaterals.  
 
Each group of patients should be presented with an opportune score of C -P classification.  
 
Authors are requested to justifty the reason for not adminestering beta -blockers during the 
follow -up period  in this at high risk patients.  
 
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