Study group characteristics
After an initial review of all documented surgeries during the mentioned period, 38 patients were eligible for study implementation. Six patients were not available, two patients could not travel to our clinic, 13 patients refused to participate in the study, and two patients died before their examination date. Eventually fifteen patients (five women and ten men) with a mean age of 65.5 ± 10.3 years (minimum: 53; maximum: 84 years) could be included in this study.