Risk Stratification.
The process of categorizing patients into risk groups (low, intermediate, high, extreme) based on their likelihood of complications from a procedure. Guides the choice between surgical and catheter-based treatments.
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What is risk stratification?
The process of categorizing patients into risk groups (low, intermediate, high, extreme) based on their likelihood of complications from a procedure. Guides the choice between surgical and catheter-based treatments.
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