Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Computer-Assisted Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery.
There are many ways in which computer-assisted orthopedic and trauma surgery (CAOS) procedures can help surgeons to plan and execute an intervention. ⋯ Computer-assisted procedures can improve the precision of certain surgical interventions. Particularly in joint replacement and spinal surgery, the research is moving away from navigation in the direction of robotic procedures. Future studies should place greater emphasis on clinical and functional results.
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Around 15% of cerebral ischemias are caused by lesions of the extracranial carotid artery. The goal of this guideline is to provide evidence- and consensus-based recommendations for the management of patients with extracranial carotid stenoses throughout Germany and Austria. ⋯ Future studies should evaluate even better selection criteria for optimal individualized treatment, whether conservative, surgical, or endovascular.