A priori exclusion criteria were uncontrolled studies, non-therapeutic studies (in vitro, biomechanical, and epidemiological studies), pathophysiological studies, letters, ancillary studies such as a subgroup analysis, studies that compared two minimally invasive procedures or two computer assisted navigation procedures, cost effectiveness evaluations, and systematic reviews or meta-analyses.
The purpose of this report is to propose a computer assisted mandibular reconstruction procedure, utilizing a custom-made Ti-mesh tray with particulate cancellous bone and marrow, and a removable denture.
The sampling procedure was computer assisted with StereoInvestigator software (Microbrightfield Inc., Williston, VT, USA) so that the total volume of tissue sampled from each region in a given pair of alcohol and control brains was controlled at an identical value.
We also included trials that evaluated minimally invasive procedures involving computer assisted navigation techniques.
Within each contacted household, one member is randomly selected (random-random-procedure) for computer assisted telephone interview.
[ 8] Current classical homeopathic practitioners use complex pattern recognition procedures (often computer assisted) to initiate treatment, evaluate patient response and adjust therapy.
In addition to inferior results for the computer assisted TKR group the costs of the procedure were obviously greater because of the expensive implants and technology along with longer surgical times and hospital stay.
12 We identified and selected eligible published articles of randomised controlled trials and non-randomised studies that assessed four surgical procedures: minimally invasive and computer assisted navigation techniques for total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty.
The a priori inclusion criteria were all randomised and non-randomised studies that compared total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty done by a minimally invasive approach or a computer assisted navigation system with one or more conventional procedures.
The experimental procedure was a minimally invasive one in 32 studies, a computer assisted navigation technique in 42, and a computer assisted navigation technique associated with a minimally invasive procedure in 10.
