41.   Nancy Lopez underwent successful surgery last Tuesday to remove her gallbladder.

42.   New York Knicks guard John Starks underwent successful surgery on the middle finger of his left hand.

43.   New York Yankees outfielder Ruben Rivera underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder.

44.   Philippine President Fidel Ramos was recovering after successful surgery to unblock an artery that supplies blood to his brain, doctors said.

45.   Perez underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Thursday afternoon to remove a chipped bone spur and clean up the base where it calcified.

46.   Relieved with the successful surgery, his two young parents spent the day comforting the boy nicknamed Shao-Shao.

47.   San Diego Padres left fielder Greg Vaughn underwent successful arthroscopic surgery to smooth a rough spot on his right kneecap.

48.   She had successful surgery last Wednesday and arrived at the Louis Brown Athletic Center by car an hour before the game.

49.   Six months later, he underwent successful open-heart surgery to correct the lower chambers of his heart.

50.   Successful surgery was performed, leaving a scar across his stomach.