Hashimoto, Ikuo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4642-8841
Okabe, Mako
Article History
Received: 6 March 2026
Revised: 29 April 2026
Accepted: 14 May 2026
First Online: 20 May 2026
Declarations
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: This study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and institutional guidelines regarding patient confidentiality and research ethics. The study was approved by the institutional review board of Toyama City Hospital.
: The requirement for informed consent was waived by the institutional review board of Toyama City Hospital because of the retrospective study design.
: The authors declare no competing interests.