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Re:Elderly patients 23% more likely to die if surgery is on ... by watwut on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @07:22AM (#25441718)
The long term plans and studied for surgeries can be moved one day forward or backward basically by definition.
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Re:Elderly patients 23% more likely to die if surgery is on ... by travmatt on Wednesday December 16, 2020 @11:30AM (#25444497)
Except if something changes suddenly and surgery is suddenly needed - that’s what makes it an emergency.
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