Song Li, De-Sheng Ni, A-Dong Xia, Guo-Liang Chen, Department of Hepatobilary Pancreatic Gastrointestinal Surgery, Jinhua People's Hospital, Jinhua 321000, Zhejiang Province, China
Jie Tang, Department of General Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China
Jie Tang, Anhui Key Laboratory of Tissue Transplantation, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233000, Anhui Province, China
Co-first authors: Song Li and Jie Tang.
Author contributions: Li S, Tang J, Ni DS, and Xia AD conceived, designed, and refined the study protocol; Li S, Tang J, Xia AD, and Chen GL were involved in data collection; Li S, Tang J, and Chen GL analyzed the data; Li S, Tang J, and Ni DS drafted the manuscript; all authors were involved in the critical review of the results and have contributed to, read, and approved the final manuscript. Li S and Tang J contributed equally to this work as co-first authors. The reasons for designating Li S and Tang J as co-first authors are threefold. First, the research was performed as a collaborative effort, and the designation of co-first authors accurately reflects the distribution of responsibilities and burdens associated with the time and effort required to complete the study and the resultant paper. This also ensures effective communication and management of post-submission matters, ultimately enhancing the paper's quality and reliability. Second, the overall research team encompassed authors with a variety of expertise and skills from different fields, and the designation of co-first authors best reflects this diversity. This also promotes the most comprehensive and in-depth examination of the research topic, ultimately enriching readers' understanding by offering various expert perspectives. Third, Li S and Tang J contributed efforts of equal substance throughout the research process. The choice of these researchers as co-first authors acknowledges and respects this equal contribution, while recognizing the spirit of teamwork and collaboration of this study. In summary, we believe that designating Li S and Tang J as co-first authors is fitting for our manuscript as it accurately reflects our team's collaborative spirit, equal contributions, and diversity.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from the patient before the publication of this case report.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no competing financial interest for this article.
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https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Corresponding author: De-Sheng Ni, MD, Chief Physician, Department of Hepatobilary Pancreatic Gastrointestinal Surgery, Jinhua People's Hospital, No. 267 Danxi East Road, Jindong District, Jinhua 321000, Zhejiang Province, China. 13868987870@163.com
Received: September 14, 2023
Peer-review started: September 14, 2023
First decision: September 28, 2023
Revised: October 9, 2023
Accepted: November 13, 2023
Article in press: November 13, 2023
Published online: November 26, 2023
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