Gagner, Michel http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6068-0333
Kemmeter, Paul
Article History
Received: 10 December 2018
Accepted: 4 April 2019
First Online: 16 April 2019
Compliance with ethical standards
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: This study was supported by WL Gore & Associates, more specifically for providing partial funding assistance. Dr Michel Gagner has received honoraria for speaking engagements from Medtronic, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, W.L. Gore, & Associates and Valeant. Also, he has received research honoraria from Lexington Medical and W.L. Gore, & Associates. Dr Paul Kemmeter has received honoraria for speaking engagements from W.L. Gore, & Associates, and also research honoraria from W.L. Gore, & Associates. The authors thank Ms. Millie Hollandbeck, for writing assistance, and Mr. Joshua Washburn, for biostatistical assistance.