Kono, Michihisa https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8506-928X
Sakaue, Shota
Kumai, Takumi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3411-671X
Hangai, Masato
Hashimoto, Ruka
Hata, Kaito
Hachiyanagi, Shu
Wakisaka, Risa
Yamaki, Hidekiyo
Ohara, Kenzo
Kishibe, Kan
Takahara, Miki
Article History
Received: 29 January 2026
Accepted: 29 May 2026
First Online: 5 June 2026
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Asahikawa Medical University (Approval No. 16217). The requirement for informed consent was waived because of the retrospective design. The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki.
: The authors declare no competing interests.