Fig. 1

Illustration of UVJ degeneration grades. UVJ degeneration grades was assessed by observing the four UVJs adjacent to the target surgical segment and summing their individual grades (0–3; representative images shown in the figure)
Illustration of UVJ degeneration grades. UVJ degeneration grades was assessed by observing the four UVJs adjacent to the target surgical segment and summing their individual grades (0–3; representative images shown in the figure)