Identifying Predictors of Initial Surgical Failure during Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation
, Roshini Kalagara 1,2, Ayesha Hashmi 1,2, Benjamin Rodriguez 1,2, Shelley H. Liu 3, Hana Mobasseri 3, Colton Smith 2, Benjamin Rapoport 1,2, Anthony Costa 1,2 and Christopher P. Kellner 2
Saulius Ročka
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsA good surgical study, confirming that endoscopic evacuation of intracerebral haematoma is possible using a SCUBA technique. Conclusions are logical, based on the study results. However I have few remarks:
1. Legend of Table 1 is too long. Information given in the table description duplicates the same information in the tex.
2. On my opinion, discussion can be extended, explaining the philosophy on surgical tactics: why surgery and additional episodes of additional evacuation have to be performed if it is no difference in outcome (late mRS and mortality rate)?
Author Response
Dear Reviewer, thank you so much for taking the time to edit our manuscript. We have addressed your two comments in the updated draft of our manuscript.
- We have edited down the description of Table 1 to not include redundant information from the text.
- We added a good amount of information to the Discussion to further address the philosophy of the surgical tactics.
We hope you are satisfied with the proposed edits.
Thank you,
Reviewer 2 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsI would like to extend my heartfelt congratulations to you on your outstanding research and the publication of "Identifying Predictors of Initial Surgical Failure During Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Intracerebral Hemorrhage Evacuation" in Biomedicines. Your dedication and commitment to advancing the field of neurosurgery are truly commendable.
Your comprehensive study and meticulous analysis have provided invaluable insights into the treatment of intracerebral hemorrhage, offering practical solutions to enhance patient outcomes. The use of intraoperative imaging and the remarkable rescue rate achieved through additional CT-informed 'evacuation periods' are particularly noteworthy.
Your research not only contributes to the scientific community but also holds the potential to make a significant impact on patient care. Your dedication to improving surgical techniques and patient outcomes is highly commendable.
Once again, congratulations on your remarkable achievement, and I look forward to seeing more groundbreaking work from your team in the future.
Author Response
Thank you for your kind words, we have uploaded our proposed revisions.
