The titles and abstracts were screened to identify studies of predictors of doctors' referral or recommendation for surgery, and patients' decisions to undergo surgery.
Under the present state of knowledge, no consequences for the possible adoption of any practical recommendation concerning surgery or further preventive measures are to be drawn from this approach.
Most cases can be treated with antibiotics, but severe or recurring cases may result in a recommendation of surgery.
The effects of respondent's self-reported baseline (preoperative) visual function were controlled for (Excellent, very good, good, fair, poor or blind) [ 27] and furthermore the effects of a recommendation for surgery from a medical professional (no recommendation, recommended, recommendation not known).
Despite recommendation of surgery in both eyes in patients with bilateral cataract, there is little evidence about the benefits of second-eye surgery.
Dr. Bren differed, saying it was not clear that there was enough disease to prompt a recommendation for surgery.
Years later, when colon cancer was diagnosed, Gallagher rejected her doctor's recommendation of surgery and chemotherapy, treating it with vitamins, diet and rest.
**Cases not following the recommendation of surgery were excluded.
Recommendation for surgery was made by a multidisciplinary team of breast cancer specialists including surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, radiation, and medical oncologists.
