Furuhata, Ryogo
Tanji, Atsushi
Oki, Satoshi
Kamata, Yusaku
Article History
Received: 30 August 2022
Accepted: 30 October 2022
First Online: 3 November 2022
Declarations
:
: This study was approved by Ashikaga Red Cross Hospital Independent Ethics Committee (No. 2022–1), Saiseikai Utsunomiya Hospital Independent Ethics Committee (No. 2020–55), and National Hospital Organization Tokyo Medical Center Independent Ethics Committee (No. R20-141). Due to the retrospective nature of the study, consent was obtained using the opt-out method for each patient, on our hospital bulletin board and website. Opt-out consent relies on implicit consent, where willingness to participate is tacit or presumed and can be retracted by active objection.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.