Review for 10.1186/s12876-020-01310-2 (2020)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Stretta radiofrequency treatment vs Toupet fundoplicat ion for gastroesophageal reflux 
disease: A comparative study  
 
Version: 2 Date: 14 May 2020  
 
Reviewer: Serhat Bor  
 
Reviewer's report:  
 
One sentence regarding the role of thyp e of surgery is needed in the discussion. Satisfaction if 
Open surgery cases smight be less than Laparoscopic cases.  
The rest is OK for me.  
 
Are the methods appropriate and well described?  
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Yes 
 
Does the work include the necessary controls?  
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Yes 
 
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported  by the data shown?  
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Yes 
 
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manus cript or would you recommend an 
additional statistical review?  
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assessment in your comments to the editors.  
 
Not relevant to this manuscript  
 
Quality of written English  
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Acceptable  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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