Review for 10.1186/s12876-019-1059-0 (2019)

Reviewer ’s report  
 
Title: Decompressive laparotomy for abdominal compartment  syndrome resulting from severe 
acute pancreatitis: A case report  
 
Version: 0 Date: 20 Jun 2019  
 
Reviewer: Tomoyuki Abe  
 
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Ikeda et al reported that the case of sever acute pancreatitis with abdominal compartment 
syndrome following decompressive laparotomy. This is well -written, worth for acceptance in 
this journal. However, there are some points t o be revised.  
 
1. The patients was suffered form the severe acute pancreatitis due to the ERCP. On the day 5, 
the acute pancreatitis is not controlled, the emergency percutaneous drainage  should be 
performed? Please describe the optimal surgical timing in  the discussion section. You 
mentioned that Mentula et al analyzed 26 cases ACS treated by surgical decompression 
within 4days from disease onset. Early surgical drainage could be preferred from several 
studies.  
 
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 
 
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additional statistical review?  
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I am able to assess the statistics  
 
Quality of written English  
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Acce ptable  
 
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