What is Elective Surgery?

Answer:
Elective surgery is surgery that is not needed

immediately -- as opposed to surgery that is needed immediately to correct a life-threatening condition -- and as such is subject to choice (election), by either the surgeon or the patient.

So, for example, you might need an operation to correct a problem with your knee but because it’s not causing you any pain, and it’s not life-threatening, it’s classed as elective surgery. Elective surgery gives a patient -- and his or her surgeon -- time to consider how best to proceed with surgery and discuss all aspects of the procedure including pre- and post-operative care.


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