Form B Template - Surgical Recommendation Letter for ...

There is no definition of minor operative procedure; presumably, it is any procedure that does not penetrate or expose a body cavity or that does not produce permanent impairment of physical or physiological functions. In the context of discussing laparotomies, OLAW states: Surgical procedures can be categorized as major or minor. (See Guide page 117.) Major survival surgery penetrates and ... ................
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