1.   Although not completely pain free, they often prefer this management to any type of surgical procedure.

2.   As far as surgical procedures go, the rule is the less the better.

3.   Lengths of stay are being cut dramatically for just about every serious medical illness and surgical procedure.

4.   Research in the laboratory, in physical therapy, and in new surgical procedures received high priority.

5.   So far, research has centered on two highly experimental surgical procedures.

6.   Surgical procedures have many risks inherent in them.

7.   These patients, apart from fearing the surgical procedure and the effects of malignant disease, often have severe psychological problems after surgery.

8.   They can not read the waivers that they sign preceding surgical procedures.