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DictionarySeesurgeryhigh-risk surgery
high-risk surgeryAny operation associated with a 5% or greater likelihood of adverse cardiovascular events. Examples include operations on peripheral arteries, the aorta, or the heart; surgeries that last more than 2 hours; and emergency surgeries, esp. when they are needed by patients with multiple illnesses or age over 75. See also: surgeryLegalSeeSurgery |