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Authors
Shaalan, Wael E.
Elemam, Ali A.
Lotfy, Hassan
Naga, Ahmad R.
Mohamed, Mohamed I.
Dean, Yomna E.
Abdelbaki, Tamer N.
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Funding
Funding for this research was provided by:
Alexandria University
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Article History
Received: 23 November 2023
Accepted: 4 October 2024
First Online: 7 November 2024
Declarations
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: Ethical committee of the faculty of medicine at Alexandria University has approved the study (IRB number: 3235).This study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration [].Informed written consent has been taken from all participants after explaining the aim of the study.Participants undergoing RPLS were briefed on the literature findings supporting RPLS and its safety outcomes. Participants were also informed of the potential risks and the surgical plans put in effect to mitigate them.Strict eligibility criteria – outlined in the methods section—were put in place to ensure patient suitability for lumbar sympathectomy during the multi-disciplinary meeting.Confidentiality of the collected data of the participants was considered. Private questions were avoided. Participants’ willingness to participate in the study was essential without any obligation.
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: The authors declare no competing interests.
