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Elective surgery is surgery that is not urgently required due to an emergency. Elective surgery may be performed for medical purposes, such as cataract surgery, or for other work such as breast implants.
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- Repeat C-Section Best Scheduled at 39 Weeks, Study Says
FRIDAY, Feb. 10 (HealthDay News) -- A new childbirth study says 39 weeks' gestation is the best time for elective Cesarean delivery for women who have previously delivered via C-section. - Early elective U.S. births drop
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (UPI) -- Many U.S. hospitals reduced the number of early elective deliveries -- birth before 39 weeks -- in 2011 from 2010, a hospital quality watchdog group says. - Optimal timing of elective delivery is 39 weeks for women with prior cesarean
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that indicate that for women with prior delivery via cesarean section the optimal timing of elective delivery for mother and baby is 39 weeks even after consideration of the risk with continuing pregnancy. - For women with prior cesarean, optimal gestational age for elective delivery is week 39
For women with prior delivery via cesarean section the optimal timing of elective delivery for mother and baby is 39 weeks even after consideration of the risk with continuing pregnancy. - California hospitals see success in limiting elective early births
Cite danger of complications for babies and mothers, big cost difference in caring for induced early births compared to natural ones - New program aims to reduce early elective deliveries
The Obama administration launched a $40 million effort Wednesday to reduce premature births, especially early elective deliveries, but it has no plans to stop Medicaid from paying for those deliveries. - Elective surgery cancelled
More than 40 patients have had elective surgery rearranged this week after Ashburton Hospital's operating theatre block was closed. - Queensland leads elective surgery wait times
Queensland has been judged as having the shortest elective surgery waiting times in the nation for the fifth year in a row, the state government says. - Golden Valley, Merced high elective fairs next week
Golden Valley and Merced high schools are planning elective fairs next week to acquaint incoming fre - The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc. Announces Payment of Elective Stock Distribution
  PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of The Asia Tigers Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GRR - News) (the "Fund") is pleased to report the Fund's payment of a distribution of $3.16 ...
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