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Article History

Received: 7 March 2024

Accepted: 21 October 2024

First Online: 12 December 2024

Declarations

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: Each author certifies that they have no commercial associations (e.g., consultancies, stock ownership, equity interest, or patent/licensing arrangements) that might pose a conflict of interest in connection with the submitted article.

: This study was conducted in accordance with ethical standards as laid down in the 1964 Declaration of Helsinki and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards, and the study protocol was approved by the institutional review board of Shiraniwa Hospital.

: All patients provided written informed consent before their participation.

: Not applicable.