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Authors
Ludovichetti, Riccardo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6125-005X
Barbagallo, Massimo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5583-7236
De Trizio, Ignazio https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5046-9945
Maralushaj, Mergime
Nierobisch, Nathalie https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0992-6867
Todea, Ramona-Alexandra https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4650-8312
Alzamora, Meritxell Garcia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7946-4657
Kulcsar, Zsolt https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6805-5150
Brandi, Giovanna https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6682-2424
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
University of Zurich
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Article History
Received: 19 February 2026
Revised: 22 July 2026
Accepted: 26 July 2026
First Online: 4 August 2026
Declarations
Ethical considerations: This study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki. The study protocol was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of the Canton of Zurich, approval number BASEC 2022-00270, which authorized the use of anonymized retrospective data, including cases with unknown consent status. Written general consent for the use of health-related data for research purposes was obtained from participants whenever available. For participants for whom consent status was unknown, data were used in accordance with applicable institutional policies and national regulations, as approved by the responsible Ethics Committee.
Consent for publication: Not applicable. This manuscript does not contain any identifiable individual person’s data. General informed consent for the use of health-related data for research purposes was obtained from participants or waived by the Cantonal Ethics Committee of Zurich, in accordance with local regulations.
Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.
Clinical trial number: Not applicable.
