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  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    Uterine artery embolization may lead to premature ovarian failure and menopause.

    Post partum hemorrhage can occur in a woman with previous uterine artery embolization


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    claim about post partum hemorrhage following delivery in a case with previous uterine artery embolization is relatively novel


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    yes.


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    no.

    in first case the evaluation of the patient is not done completely like the need for inserting intrauterine device , which sort of device , why ultrasonography of the patient did not precede the insertion of the intrauterine device, why she was not evaluated forthe perimenopausal state with fsh values etc.Details of cobra catheter and the technique is needed.

    second case the patient is already menopausal due to the history of hot flushes and the fsh values of 95.details ofthe ivf needed.


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    no protocol provided in the report .


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    details of procedure are needed like the cobra catheter and ivf details.

    at some places the sentences appear to be incomplete.


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    Yes  the patient details the procedure of the uterine artery embolization, and the including more cases for this to become a case study would make it a very good study especially if it is a RCT.


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    no.

    due to the lacuanes mentioned above .

    patient selection here is not correct.

     


  • Other Comments:

    nice and new way for the apporoach of some conditions in both ob & gyn is made in this study

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    Yes
  • References:

    Sheehan's sndrome- A rare complication of postpartum hemorrhage. co- author; Medicla journal of western India;vol. 37 (2009),page 90.

  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:
    None
  • How to cite:  Salvi P P.premature ovarian failure after uterine artery embolization[Review of the article 'Premature Ovarian Failure After Uterine Artery Embolization ' by Chung S].WebmedCentral 2012;3(6):WMCRW001966
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2 case report
Posted by Dr. Mohammad Othman on 14 Jun 2012 10:26:03 PM GMT

  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    UAE causes POF or accelerate it, it is extremely important


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    No, loads of papers and studies researched the same claim and some prove it and some refute it


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    NO the whole introduction was not clear and almost copied as is from other papers 4-6 in references, and the cases especially number2 were unclear and unexplained.


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    no nothing in both cases support the claim and in any way the number of cases is 2 only which in any way will never prove any thing


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    no protocol


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    no methodology


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    yes full detailed information about both cases may help but still both will never prove the outcomes any way


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    the paper outstanding in being unclear, unproven and over opinionated


  • Other Comments:

    this is the worst I have ever reviewed, I wish you have ZERO in rating

  • 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:

    I am a consultant and researcher and referee for many journals

  • How to cite:  Othman M .2 case report [Review of the article 'Premature Ovarian Failure After Uterine Artery Embolization ' by Chung S].WebmedCentral 2012;3(6):WMCRW001919
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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:

    This paper will be published.

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

    SCIE

  • How to cite:  Jeon D .Premature Ovarian Failure After Uterine Artery Embolization [Review of the article 'Premature Ovarian Failure After Uterine Artery Embolization ' by Chung S].WebmedCentral 2012;3(5):WMCRW001766
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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? Partly
3 Is this a new and original contribution? Yes
4 Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic? No
5 Are structure and length satisfactory? No
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? Yes
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? No
9 Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable? No
10 Are the references adequate and are they all necessary? Yes
11 Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative? Yes
  • Other Comments:

    Title: Premature Ovarian failure after uterine artery embolization

    Authors Pisal P Kim and others

     

    Comments: This manuscripts is a case study of 2 cases however, the manuscripts has many problems with the contents. The first para of the abstract is a part of introduction. The abstract needs revision mentioning the salient features of the cases handled and a small conclusion. The aim of the study is not described in the introduction. The source of the material used for example cobra catheter is not described. Also the procedures used are not referred to pertinent references. Some things in the case reporting are not described for example Apgar and MHT. The results of starting MHT are not mentioned. In the discussion it is not described about the particle size whether it should be greater than or smaller than 55o µm. There are many grammatical and syntax errors throughout the manuscript. The reference no 3 has no text citation.The Journal name for BJOG should be Br J Obst Gynecol. The Figures are not numbered and they do not have a title and markings showing the myoma.  

  • Competing interests:
    no
  • 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:

    Nil

  • How to cite:  Purohit G N.Premature Ovarian Failure After Uterine Artery Embolization [Review of the article 'Premature Ovarian Failure After Uterine Artery Embolization ' by Chung S].WebmedCentral 2012;3(4):WMCRW001739
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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? No
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? No
6 Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience? Yes
7 Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts? No
8 Is the quality of the diction satisfactory? No
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:

    Premature ovarian failure is a term generally used to describe amenorrhea associated with depletion of oocytes before age 40. 2 cases in this report is both aged more than 40, so I think its more appropriate to use a term 'early menopause', rather than 'premature ovarian failure' in this case.

     

    I can't find out what you meant in last sentence of introduction, 'The aim of present cases was to determine whether women aged'. This sentence seems to need a touch.

     

    In case 1, its said that IUD insertion was done in local clinic due to menorrhagia, but I think it needs more detailed information, such as since when did the symtom occurred, how was the condition of IUD, or time took for patient to come to ER.

     

    And in case 1, it seems more appropriate to change a term 'selective pelvic angiography with gelfoam was carried', into 'embolization'.

     

    And I have a question of what the indication was to perform embolization. Generally, we don't preform uterine artery embolization because it might cause to fail fertility preservation, and its restricted to those cases when patient wants uterine preservation. In this case, it doesn't seem proper indication to perform this procedure to preserve fertility.

     

    In case 2, please add the reason why you did embolization and post. embolization angiography.

    I wonder why (in what indication) you have done embolization in this case, because if her FSH was 95mIU, it means already menopause state. And please give us information of the indication to perform post. angiography, and the date it was done after the procedure.

     

    If pregnancy was induced(?) with IVF, please mention whether it was done by ovum donation, or other ways.

     

    And I cannot understand the last sentence of the case 2, and this might need a touch too.

    Please give us more explanation of why you decided to use menopausal hormone therapy.

    This sentence, "Premature ovarian failure is thought to reflect the initial cohort of ovarian follicles and the rate of follicle depletion with age', in discussion was hard to figure out. Please make some revision of this sentence, and also 'Current opinion is that the particle should not be 550um?" seems to need touch, too.

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

    scie

  • How to cite:  Lee E .Premature ovarian failure after uterine artery embolization[Review of the article 'Premature Ovarian Failure After Uterine Artery Embolization ' by Chung S].WebmedCentral 2012;3(4):WMCRW001710
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