Publications by authors named "Luengo-Matos S"
Background: Robotic surgery (RS) may offer benefits compared with freehand/conventional surgery (FS) in the treatment of patients with spinal disease. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of RS versus FS in spinal fusion.
Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis was performed.
Introduction: This study aimed to assess the safety and effectiveness of peripheral neurostimulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) in the treatment of refractory chronic cluster headache.
Development: Various medical databases were used to perform a systematic review of the scientific literature. The search for articles continued until 31 October 2016, and included clinical trials, systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses, health technology assessment reports, and clinical practice guidelines that included measurements of efficiency/effectiveness or adverse effects associated with the treatment.
Context: High-dose rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) is an increasingly popular treatment for patients with localised prostate cancer (PC).
Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of HDR-BT as monotherapy in PC.
Acquisition Of Evidence: A systematic literature review was conducted through searches on MEDLINE (PubMed), Cochrane Library, CDR, ClinicalTrials and EuroScan.
Context: New therapeutic alternatives can improve the safety and efficacy of prostate cancer treatment.
Objectives: To assess whether hypofractionated radiation therapy results in better safety and efficacy in the treatment of prostate cancer.
Acquisition Of Evidence: Systematic review of the literature through searches on PubMed, Cochrane Library, CRD, ClinicalTrials and EuroScan, collecting indicators of safety and efficacy.
Context: Interest in having alternatives in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia.
Objectives: To assess the efficacy and safety of the Urolift® system for treating the symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia.
Acquisition Of Evidence: Systematic review of the literature through searches on PubMed, Cochrane Library, CRD, Clinical Trials and EuroScan, collecting indicators of efficacy and safety.
Aim: The aim of this study was to present the results from the Monitoring Use Programme (MUP) for endovascular repair (ER) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) using stent grafts in Spain, carried out to determine the procedure's effectiveness and safety.
Methods: This was a follow-up study carried out through a multicentric-case registry between 2001-2003. Variables were grouped into: 1) general information, 2) postoperative period and 3) follow-up period.
The aim of this study was to measure the use of mammography and the factors associated with testing among Spanish women, after the introduction of screening programmes in Spain. We conducted a cross-sectional population survey of a representative sample of women aged 40-70 (2409 women). Data collection took place in October 2000, using a questionnaire addressing the dependent variable (mammography use) and the independent variables (socio-demographic and socio-health factors, and women's knowledge and attitudes).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The screening mammography is the most highly effective procedure for early breast cancer detection. This study is aimed at ascertaining the differences in the factors related to Spanish women 40-70 years of age having had mammograms in 1994 and 2000 and among those having had at least one mammogram within the two years prior.
Method: Comparison of the results of two surveys conducted in 1994 and 2000, each on samples of women representative of Spanish women 40-70 years of age (3,218 in 1994 and 2,409 in 2000).
Objective: To determine the percentage of women aged 40 to 70 years who had had at least one preventive Pap test (cytological examination) during the preceding 5 years, and the factors associated with use of the test.
Design: Population survey.Setting.