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Cardiovascular Diseases

Cardiovascular Diseases group is a translational research group within the Cardiology Department of Vall d’Hebron Hospital that performs laboratory, clinical and epidemiological research. In the CIBERCV network we are within the topic of descriptor 2 “Arterial disease, thrombosis and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury”. Our contributions in these topics address the following lines: 

  • Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (i.e. mechanisms of endogenous cardioprotection, ischemic conditioning and remodeling), 
  • Coronary artery disease (i.e. genetic factors involved in coronary artery disease, determinants of thrombotic complications and prognosis), 
  • Aortic diseases (i.e. determinants of aorta dilatation, aortic biomechanics abnormalities in Marfan´s syndrome, and new imaging methods), 
  • Congenital/familiar heart diseases (i.e. genetic determinants and prognosis factors). 

In the CIBERESP network, our group is interested in the study of effectiveness/cost-effectiveness of cardiovascular interventions, health outcome research and methods in clinical research. The group has 19 principal investigators, 32 active projects and clinical trial and has been done 142 publications in 2020.

Team

Blanca Gordon Ramírez

Blanca Gordon Ramírez

Main researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Bragulat Arevalo, Mireia

Bragulat Arevalo, Mireia

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Camblor Blasco, Andrea

Camblor Blasco, Andrea

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Carlota María Vigil-Escalera López

Carlota María Vigil-Escalera López

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Català Santarrufina, Alba

Català Santarrufina, Alba

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Chiara Rubeo

Chiara Rubeo

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Blanca Gordon Ramírez

Blanca Gordon Ramírez

Main researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Bragulat Arevalo, Mireia

Bragulat Arevalo, Mireia

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Camblor Blasco, Andrea

Camblor Blasco, Andrea

Predoctoral researcher
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Carlota María Vigil-Escalera López

Carlota María Vigil-Escalera López

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Català Santarrufina, Alba

Català Santarrufina, Alba

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Chiara Rubeo

Chiara Rubeo

Research technician
Cardiovascular Diseases
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Projects

Role of connexin 43 in postinfarction myocardial scar formation, adverse left ventricular remodeling and heart failure.

IP: Antonio Rodríguez Sinovas
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 196573.75
Reference: 20153610
Duration: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019

Ascending Aorta Aneurysms: biomolecular and biomechanical factors.

IP: -
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 140000
Reference: 20151330
Duration: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019

Role of advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) in ischemia-reperfusion injury of the aged and diabetic heart: New insights from mouse and human studies

IP: Marisol Ruiz Meana
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 150000
Reference: 20153730
Duration: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019

Medium and long term safety, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, of antithrombotic therapy in patients with ST-elevation acute coronary syndrome in clinical practice.

IP: Ignacio Ferreira González
Collaborators: -
Funding agency: Fundació La Marató de TV3
Funding: 160000
Reference: 20151410
Duration: 01/01/2016 - 31/12/2019

Blog

News

A study led by the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) demonstrates the causal role of air pollution in ventricular arrhythmias and identifies a possible therapeutic strategy based on antioxidants.

The grants, amounting to more than €533,000 for VHIR, will allow clinical duties to be partially released over three years to promote strategic research projects in obesity, respiratory diseases, aortic pathology and metabolic fatty liver disease.

Funding has been obtained for 43 projects under the calls for Health R&D&I Projects, Health Technology Development, and Independent Clinical Research

Rates

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Echocardiography Rates

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Hemodynamics Rates

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