Lionetti, Francesco https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3752-2174
Castelli, Federica
Scavone, Giovanni https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1193-7929
Tamburino, Giacomo
Seminatore, Salvatore
Caltabiano, Daniele Carmelo https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2662-6346
Mammino, Luca https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6601-8922
Basile, Antonio
Raciti, Maria Vittoria https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6355-8875
Galvano, Gianluca https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2570-5536
Funding for this research was provided by:
Università degli Studi di Catania
Article History
Received: 14 March 2026
Accepted: 21 May 2026
First Online: 30 May 2026
Declarations
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: For this type of study (retrospective cross-sectional study), formal consent is not required. Patient data were anonymized prior to analysis to ensure privacy and confidentiality in accordance with local regulations.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.