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Prospective study
Study in which people are exposed to a medical intervention, such as breast implants, and then observed over time to determine how effective and safe the intervention is. The outcome is not known when a prospective study is started. Medical evaluations are performed before and after the intervention so that the outcome of the intervention can be measured.
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- Category: Breast implant
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