Review for 10.1186/s12876-020-01320-0 (2020)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Portal hypertension as a result of the incomplete surgically treated advanced alveolar  
echinococcosis: a case description  
 
Version: 1 Date: 01 Apr 2020  
 
Reviewer: Giovanni B Levi Sandri  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
It is an interesting case, I would suggest authors to improve the case presentation adding into 
the discussion the role of minimally invasive surgery.  
The laparoscopic and robotic approach is nowadays in most of HPB center a routine strategy 
for benign disease.  
 
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Yes 
 
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Unable to assess  
 
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Yes 
 
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Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
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Acceptable  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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