About the Authors

Daisuke Hokuto

Roles Conceptualization, Data curation, Investigation, Writing – original draft

hokuto@naramed-u.ac.jp

Affiliation Department of Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara-shi, Nara, Japan

Takeo Nomi

Roles Supervision

Affiliation Department of Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara-shi, Nara, Japan

Takahiro Yoshikawa

Roles Investigation

Affiliation Department of Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara-shi, Nara, Japan

Yasfuko Matsuo

Roles Investigation

Affiliation Department of Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara-shi, Nara, Japan

Naoki Kamitani

Roles Investigation

Affiliation Department of Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara-shi, Nara, Japan

Masayuki Sho

Roles Supervision

Affiliation Department of Surgery, Nara Medical University, Kashihara-shi, Nara, Japan

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.