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    A Principal Procedure Is One That Is Performed for Definitive
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A Principal Procedure Is One That Is Performed for Definitive

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A principal procedure is one that is performed for definitive treatment rather than for diagnostic or exploratory purposes, or one necessary to take care of a complication.

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