Review for 10.1186/s12876-018-0898-4 (2018)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Obstructive jaundice due to a blood clot after ERCP: a case report and review of the 
literature  
 
Version: 1 Date: 13 Dec 2017  
 
Reviewer: Seiko Hirono  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
This manuscript reported the patients with bile duct stone who underwent removal of stone by 
ERCP procedure, and developed cholangitis caused by blood clot in common bile duct.   The 
author concluded that repeated ERCP procedures were effective for these patients.  I have some 
questions and comments about this manuscript.  
1) Did the author check complete hemostasis after initial ERCP procedure including EST and 
removal of stone?  Please add the picture of papilla Vater after ERCP procedure.  
 
2) Didn't the patient receive anticoagulant before and after initial ERCP procedure?  
 
3) According to the author's review, please comment the risk factor for cholangitis caused  by 
blood clot after ERCP procedure.  
 
4) Although the author described efficacy of repeated ERCP, ERCP is an invasive procedure, 
especially for old patients.  Therefore, the author should comment the strategy to avoid 
repeated ERCP procedures for these case s.   
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to  the authors.  
 
Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
If not, please specify which controls are required in your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?  
If not, please explain in  your comments to the authors.  
 
Unable to assess  
 
  
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an  
additional statistical review?  
If an additional statistical review is recommended, please specify 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:  
 
Acceptable  
 
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