About the VHIR
Here at the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) we promote biomedical research, innovation and teaching. Over 1,800 people are seeking to understand diseases today so the treatment can be improved tomorrow.
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The research group in General Surgery aims to develop research activities in the field of Surgery from the most clinical and surgical aspects related to the quality of care to the most basic and translational aspects of etiopathogenesis, pathophysiology and the bases of the diseases included in its different areas of interest, as well as in the therapeutic procedures to address them. It is focused in several topics that include the fields of Abdominal Wall Surgery, biomaterials and bioengineering, Colorectal Surgery and Proctology, General Endocrine, Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, Esophagogastric Surgery, and Thoracic Surgery. It includes clinical surgeons who make up the care teams of the various clinical lines and includes a basic research laboratory with two researchers with special interest in the study of the extracellular matrix and inflammation and biomaterials and their integration.
PMID: 37600765 Journal: Frontiers in Immunology Year: 2023 Reference: Front Immunol. 2023 Aug 4;14:1227766. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1227766. eCollection 2023. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abanco, Ferran; Aran, Andrea; Cortes, Javier; Garrigos, Laia; Gion, Maria; Lazaro, Gonzalo; Marco, Vicente; Marti, Merce; Molina, Elisa; Peg, Vicente et al. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1227766
PMID: 37665022 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2023 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2023 Sep 4. doi: 10.1111/codi.16743. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Espin-Basany, Eloy et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.16743
PMID: 37689688 Journal: World Journal of Emergency Surgery Year: 2023 Reference: World J Emerg Surg. 2023 Sep 9;18(1):45. doi: 10.1186/s13017-023-00513-8. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Abu-Zidan, Fikri M; Agnoletti, Vanni; Aisoni, Filippo; Ammendola, Michele; Ansaloni, Luca; Bala, Miklosh; Biffl, Walter; Catena, Fausto; Ceccarelli, Graziano; Ceresoli, Marco et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13017-023-00513-8
PMID: 37695613 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Sep 11. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002638. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Iqbal, Afia; Nieto, Luis Miguel; Pellino, Gianluca; Pellino, Gianluca; Segal, Jonathan P; Sriranganathan, Danujan; Vinci, Danilo et al. DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002638
PMID: 35614027 Journal: JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Year: 2022 Reference: J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 May 25. doi: 10.1111/jgh.15898. Impact factor: 4.029 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Peltrini, Roberto, Imperatore, Nicola, Di Nuzzo, Maria Michela, Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15898
PMID: 35567767 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2022 May 14. doi: 10.1111/codi.16189. Impact factor: 3.788 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Marti Gallostra, Marc, Dalmau Romero, Mar, Pellino, Gianluca, Solis Pena, Alejandro, Espin-Basany, Eloy et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.16189
PMID: 35483587 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2022 Reference: Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2022 Jul;100(7):445-447. doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.11.015. Epub 2022 Apr 26. Impact factor: 1.653 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Harrison, Ewen M, Biondo, Sebastiano, Espin-Basany, Eloy et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.11.015
PMID: 35460173 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2022 Apr 23. doi: 10.1111/codi.16159. Impact factor: 3.788 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Solis-Pena, Alejandro, Cirera, Arturo, Kraft Carre, Miquel, Pellino, Gianluca, Espin-Basany, Eloy et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.16159
PMID: 33345708 Journal: Surgical Innovation Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Innov. 2021 Apr;28(2):239-244. doi: 10.1177/1553350620975886. Epub 2020 Dec 20. Impact factor: 2.058 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Petrola, Carlos, Armengol, Manel, Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Dominguez Gonzalez, Jose Manuel, Pellino, Gianluca, Vilallonga, Ramon, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1177/1553350620975886
PMID: 32960264 Journal: DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS Year: 2021 Reference: Dis Esophagus. 2021 Jun 14;34(6). pii: 5909885. doi: 10.1093/dote/doaa101. Impact factor: 3.429 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: van Veer, H, Low, D E, Luyer, M, Markar, S R, Monig, S P, Moorthy, K, Morse, C R, Muller-Stich, B P, Nafteux, P, Nieponice, A et al. DOI: 10.1093/dote/doaa101
PMID: 32613305 Journal: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Endosc. 2021 Jul;35(7):3354-3360. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07773-4. Epub 2020 Jul 1. Impact factor: 4.584 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fort, Jose Manuel, Gonzalez, Oscar, Caubet, Enric, Balibrea, Jose Maria, Petrola, Carlos, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Beisani, Marc, Armengol, Manel, Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07773-4
PMID: 34057625 Journal: Hernia Year: 2021 Reference: Hernia. 2021 May 31. pii: 10.1007/s10029-021-02435-3. doi: 10.1007/s10029-021-02435-3. Impact factor: 4.739 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Alamino, J M, Valverde, S, Arbos, M A, Quiles, M T, Espin, E, Sanchez-Garcia, J L, Rodrigues, V, Pereira, J A, Villalobos, R, Lopez-Cano, M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02435-3
PMID: 31865605 Journal: Clinical & Translational Oncology Year: 2020 Reference: Clin Transl Oncol. 2020 Aug;22(8):1335-1344. doi: 10.1007/s12094-019-02261-1. Epub 2019 Dec 21. Impact factor: 2.737 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Feliu, Josep, Pardo, F, Osorio, J, Miranda, C, Castro, S, Miro, M, Luna, A, Garsot, E, Momblan, D, Galofre, G et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12094-019-02261-1
PMID: 32584652 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Year: 2020 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Aug;30(8):891-895. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0257. Epub 2020 Jun 22. Impact factor: 1.31 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vilallonga, Ramon, Beisani, Marc, Sanchez-Cordero, Sergi, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Rodriguez-Luna, Maria Rita, Fort, Jose Manuel, Armengol Carrasco, Manel et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0257
PMID: 32559047 Journal: ANNALS OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Ann Surg. 2020 Jul;272(1):e24-e26. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003929. Impact factor: 10.13 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Soares, Antonio Sampaio, Kuiper, Sara Zwier, Zaffaroni, Gloria, Pata, Francesco, Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000003929
PMID: 32539214 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Jul;107(8):1079. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11873. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino Editor Assistant, G et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11873
This pathology, common among patients who have undergone rectal resection due to cancer, causes alterations in bowel function with great impact on quality of life.
The research has received funding from the Spanish Society of Obesity Surgery and the Spanish Association of Surgeons.
The project has led to the development of a visual algorithm, so it can be used as a guide by patients and healthcare professionals.
