Review for 10.1186/s12876-017-0661-2 (2017)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title:  The modified pancreatic stent system for prevention of post -ERCP pancre atitis: a case -
control study  
 
Version: 0 Date: 11 Oct 2016 
 
Reviewer:  Amy  Tyberg  
 
Reviewer’s report:  
 
This is an interesting study looking at a new device for prophy lactic pancreatic stents. A few 
comments:  
 
1. I am concerned about the applicability of this new device as it can only be used in patients 
who receive nasobiliary catheters, which is a limited population.  
 
2. Patients have a habit of not tolerating nasobi liary tubes due to discomfort. Were any of these 
catheter dislodged or removed due to patient dissatisfaction?  
 
3. The proximal migration rate of pancreatic stents in this study seems surprisingly high.  
 
4. The authors mention that this device might provid e cost savings by negating the need for 
follow -up endoscopy. However, they fail to take into account the extra cost of the device itself as 
well as the extra procedure time required in the initial procedure to deploy it. I don't believe a 
statement about c ost savings can be made without incorporating these variables.  
 
5. Most prophylactic PD stents are removed with endoscopy, not with repeat ERCP. The 
conclusion statement that the new device "reduces pain of the patients and the costs associated 
with follow -up procedures" is not really accurate since patients do not have pain from EGD with 
stent removal.  
 
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 . 
 
Yes 
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 edit ors. 
 
I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
Please indicate the quality of language in the manuscript:  
 
Needs some language corrections before being published  
 
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