Review for 10.1186/s12876-020-01203-4 (2020)

Reviewer’s report
Title: The role of a multidisciplinary team in the management of portal hypertension
Version: 1 Date: 20 Dec 2019
Reviewer: Suzane Ono
Reviewer's report:
The authors investigated the role of a multidisciplinary team in the management of gastroesophageal
varices  secondary  to  portal  hypertension  using  PSM  to  balance  available  covariates.  This  is  an
interesting study, however there are a few comments to address: 
Abstract
Page 3 lane PSM Please write in full. It was necessary to check in abbreviations to understand. 
Page 15 lane 57 - "C" is missing 
Page 8 Other clinical assessment. The authors describe a CTA study only. Since the patients were
cirrhotic, was any HCC screening program with US with or without AFP performed?
Table 1 and 2. Please consider adding MELD score data 
Table 2. Although PSM was carried out, still the Non-MDT group seemed with more severe liver
disease. Please comment.
Approximately half of patients presented with ascites. Please add comments on spontaneous bacterial
peritonitis. 
References: some are very old and could be replaced by more updated references.
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.
Yes
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.
I recommend additional statistical review
Quality of written English
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:
Needs some language corrections before being published
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