aCardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena

bClinical and Experimental Medicine PhD Program, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena

cVascular Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna

dVascular Surgery Unit, IRCCS University Hospital Policlinico S. Orsola, Bologna, Italy

Correspondence to Giuseppe Boriani, Cardiology Division, Department of Biomedical, Metabolic and Neural Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Policlinico di Modena, Via del Pozzo 71, 41125 Modena, Italy E-mail: [email protected]

Received 26 May, 2023

Revised 25 June, 2023

Accepted 26 June, 2023

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