Aksakal, Boran https://orcid.org/0009-0006-9021-0213
Soputro, Nicolas A.
Al-bayati, Abdulrahman
Secin, Milagros
Autorino, Riccardo
Kaouk, Jihad https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7127-6069
Olivares, Ruben https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4895-7106
Article History
Received: 15 October 2025
Revised: 21 January 2026
Accepted: 5 February 2026
First Online: 20 February 2026
Competing interests
: JK certifies that all conflicts of interest, including specific financial interests and relationships and affiliations relevant to the subject matter or materials discussed in the manuscript (e.g., employment/affiliation, grants or funding, consultancies, honoraria, stock ownership or options, expert testimony, royalties, or patents filed, received, or pending), are the following: JK serves as a consultant for Intuitive Surgical and Vascular Technology Inc.