Messer, N. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4686-9583
Melland, M. S.
Miller, B. T.
Krpata, D. M.
Beffa, L. R. A.
Chao, T.
Petro, C. C.
Maskal, S. M.
Ellis, R. C.
Rosen, M. J.
Prabhu, A. S.
Article History
Received: 7 December 2023
Accepted: 8 March 2024
First Online: 27 March 2024
Declarations
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: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest related to this manuscript. The study was conducted impartially, and the findings presented in the manuscript are based solely on the analysis and interpretation of the data. Informed consent not required: As the study did not involve human patients or participants, no informed consent was necessary. The data utilized in this research were collected and analyzed in a manner that ensures the privacy and confidentiality of individuals and adheres to the relevant ethical guidelines and regulations. Conflict of interest M.J.R. receives salary support for his position in the leadership of the Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC), which is the data source for the present submission; and he receives board member support and stock options from Ariste Medical. A.S.P. has received funding paid to her institution from Intuitive Surgical Inc., personal fees from Medtronic, Intuitive Surgical, CMR Surgical, and Verb Surgical. D.M.K. has no declarations. L.R.B has received honorarium from Intuitive.
: The research was conducted in accordance with the ethical principles outlined in Institutional Review Board. The use of data and materials was carried out with proper authorization and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
: In adherence to ethical standards, this chart review study, though devoid of direct human or animal involvement, maintained patient data confidentiality and ethical standards as required by the institutional review board.
: As this study involved the use of existing data and did not involve direct interaction with human subjects, no patients were enrolled, and therefore, no informed consent was required. The data used in this research were anonymized and de-identified, ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of individuals in accordance with the Institutional Review Board.