Review for 10.1186/s12876-020-01254-7 (2020)

Reviewer’s report
Title:  Three-hour post-ERCP amylase level: a useful indicator for early prediction of post-ERCP
pancreatitis
Version: 1 Date: 29 Sep 2019
Reviewer: Martin Freeman
Reviewer's report:
This is an important study, especially for the Western world, where same day discharge within 2-4
hours after ERCP has become standard. 
However, discharge and readmission after pancreatitis results in worse outcome
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Main limitation is small number of ERCPs performed during the study period, and small numbers of
patients with post ERCP pancreatitis.
However message is sufficiently important
Almost NO centers in the USA at least, perform routine measurement of post ERCP amylase/lipase
even in high risk patients, and this is a very reasonable option endorsed by this paper
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