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Elective Surgical Procedure
Definition 1
Surgery that may be scheduled or undertaken by choice. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Elective procedures can be deferred without increased risk of compromised outcome. Patient's clinical condition is currently stable and has been stable in the days/weeks prior. The clinical situation does not demand that the procedure take place at a specified time. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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