Kandy, Rafeek https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1705-6743
Gardner, Donna D. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5541-7397
Koster, Megan https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8903-2206
Uzbeck, Mateen Haider https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8073-3092
Isse, Said https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5891-2768
Wahla, Ali Saeed https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4783-8324
Zoumot, Zaid https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2533-6160
Alhourani, Lubna https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0076-6412
Shafiq, Irfan https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0988-567X
Article History
Received: 26 January 2025
Accepted: 11 March 2025
First Online: 10 July 2025
Declarations
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: The study protocol was approved by the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Research Ethics Committee and the Office of Research Compliance at Boise State University. All procedures performed were in accordance with the ethical standards of these institutions.Given the retrospective nature of the study, formal written consent from participants was waived as per the institutional policy.
: No individual identifiable data are included in this manuscript, and hence consent for publication is not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.