Document is current

Article History

Received: 25 August 2024

Accepted: 4 October 2024

First Online: 10 October 2024

Declarations

:

: This study adhered to the ethical principles outlined in the Declaration of Helsinki (2013) and was approved by the Chungbuk National University Hospital Institutional Review Board (IRB approval number: 2024–06-015). The IRB waived the requirement for written informed consent in accordance with national regulations, specifically the Bioethics and Safety Act of Korea, due to the retrospective nature of the study, the exclusive use of encrypted data, and the absence of any personally identifiable or sensitive information.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.