Ueki, Shinichi
Shoji, Takeshi
Yamasaki, Takuma
Morita, Hiroyuki
Kozuma, Yosuke
Nakayama, Naoto
Adachi, Nobuo
Article History
Received: 1 September 2025
Accepted: 24 November 2025
First Online: 29 December 2025
Declarations
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: This retrospective study adhered to the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and received approval from the Hiroshima University Hospital (registration number: E2020-2187). Written informed consent was obtained from all patients.
: The authors declare no competing interests.