Submited on: 25 Jan 2012 09:59:07 AM GMT
Published on: 25 Jan 2012 07:56:28 PM GMT
 
Predictors of Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis
Posted by Dr. Sashidhar Sagi on 04 Apr 2012 06:57:45 PM GMT

1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    This retrospective cohort study identified factors predicting mortality  which have been found to be predictive of severe acute pancreatitis in prospective studies in this population. Markers of organ failure ( BUN , creatinine ) and volume depletion (hematocrit) are again shown to be the best predictors. The study is well conducted but does not add significantly to the body of literature that already exists in this field.  

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Clinical area of interest

  • How to cite:  Sagi S .Predictors of Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis[Review of the article 'Predictors of Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study ' by Grigorov G].WebmedCentral 2012;3(4):WMCRW001645
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Partly
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The material is good structured and is practically oriented.

  • Competing interests:
    none
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    As a specialist working in the emergency medicine I have a lot of of experience also in this area of the medicine

  • How to cite:  Angov R .Predictors of Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study [Review of the article 'Predictors of Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study ' by Grigorov G].WebmedCentral 2012;3(2):WMCRW001528
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1 Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category? Yes
2 Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data? Yes
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? Yes
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? Yes
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? No
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? Yes
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? Yes
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    The article describes very important part of the disease pathology related to the association between the routine laboratory parameters and mortality in acute pancreatitis.

  • Competing interests:
    none
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

     I have been working for 10 years in the field of the surgical treatment of patients with acute pancreatitis.

  • How to cite:  Petrov S .Predictors of Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study [Review of the article 'Predictors of Mortality in Acute Pancreatitis: A Retrospective Study ' by Grigorov G].WebmedCentral 2012;3(2):WMCRW001525
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