What Doctors Don't Tell You* High-risk operations – Major surgery, particularly in the elderly – Aortic and other major vascular surgery – Peripheral vascular surgery – Any surgery with large fluid changes and/or blood loss. * Intermediate-risk...
Elective surgery is any procedure that is subject to choice, as opposed to urgent or emergency surgery that must be performed straightaway. You can derive benefit from an elective procedure, but it may be better to wait a while before having it done.
