Salazar, Antonio https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2639-2340
Martínez, Carlos
Espinel, Laura
Rodríguez, Jaime
Granja, Manuel
Bayona, Hernán
Ropero, Brenda
Funding for this research was provided by:
Medtronic (MDT200013125)
Medtronic (MDT200013125)
Article History
Received: 30 April 2024
Accepted: 30 April 2026
First Online: 18 May 2026
Declarations
:
: This study was approved by the ethics committee of the three institutions involved, with informed consent waived (Acta 49 CEI, 07/21/2021 Subred Integrada de Servicios de Salud Norte E.S.E.; Acta No 1280, 12/16/2020 Universidad de Los Andes; CCEI-12771, 12/14/2020 Hospital Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá). This study was conducted in strict accordance with the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki. At all times, the well-being, dignity, privacy, and rights of the participants took precedence over any scientific or institutional interests, ensuring the protection of their integrity through informed consent procedures and data anonymization. Furthermore, in accordance with their commitment to transparency and publication ethics, the authors declare their intention to report all findings, regardless of whether they are positive, negative, or inconclusive.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.