Objective To regulate proper duration and methods of fasting and water-deprivation of children undergoing elective operation.

目的规范择期手术患儿术前禁食、禁饮的时间和方法。

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Even so, the researchers caution against Wusing these findings as support for more elective C-sections because that would result in numerous women having an operation they do not need.

虽然如此，研究者还是对支持这种观点者提出警告，因为这样会导致更多不需要手术的妇女进行手术。

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One is whether to stop taking certain prescribed drugs before an operation. Another is whether to implant stents or perform coronary bypass surgery before conducting other types of elective surgery.

其中包括术前是否应停止服用某种处方药，择期手术前是否需要植入支架或接受冠状搭桥术。

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Oh, and if you are hoping to have your elective operation funded by the NHS in the private sector, just ask yourself who will operate.

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NHS. First, it is likely to boost hospital activity, which is vital if the government is to meet its new target for cutting the maximum all-in waiting time for an elective operation to 18 weeks by 2008.

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More than half of these were emergency Caesareans, but despite this experts have been calling for measures to reduce numbers of elective Caesareans, warning it is a major operation.

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