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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: 35817683 Journal: DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE Year: 2022 Reference: Dig Liver Dis. 2022 Jul 8. pii: S1590-8658(22)00551-5. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.06.013. Impact factor: 4.088 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Sriranganathan, Danujan, Vinci, Danilo, Pellino, Gianluca, Segal, Jonathan P et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.06.013
PMID: 34980484 Journal: SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Surgery. 2022 Jul;172(1):53-59. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.11.032. Epub 2021 Dec 31. Impact factor: 3.982 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Celentano, Valerio, Tekkis, Paris, Nordenvall, Caroline, Mills, Sarah, Spinelli, Antonino, Smart, Neil, Selvaggi, Francesco, Warren, Oliver, Espin-Basany, Eloy, Kontovounisios, Christos et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.11.032
PMID: 35714574 Journal: CANCER TREATMENT REVIEWS Year: 2022 Reference: Cancer Treat Rev. 2022 Jun 9;109:102419. doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2022.102419. Impact factor: 12.111 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Ahmed, Mosab, Tekkis, Paris, Brown, Gina, Rasheed, Shahnawaz, Pellino, Gianluca, Fadel, Michael G, Kontovounisios, Christos, Malietzis, George et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2022.102419
PMID: 35704259 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Obes Surg. 2022 Aug;32(8):2512-2524. doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06124-7. Epub 2022 Jun 15. Impact factor: 4.129 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Inam, Aatif, Kassir, Radwan, Kasama, Kazunori, Khan, Amir, Kow, Lilian, Kular, Kuldeepak Singh, Lakdawala, Muffazal, Layani, Laurent Abram, Lee, Wei-Jei, Luque-de-Leon, Enrique et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06124-7
PMID: 32633163 Journal: JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: J Invest Surg. 2021 Nov;34(11):1238-1245. doi: 10.1080/08941939.2020.1786611. Epub 2020 Jul 7. Impact factor: 2.533 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Fadel, Michael G, Peltola, Laura, Pellino, Gianluca, Frunza, Gabriela, Kontovounisios, Christos et al. DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2020.1786611
PMID: 34768668 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Med. 2021 Nov 2;10(21). pii: jcm10215149. doi: 10.3390/jcm10215149. Impact factor: 4.242 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Menegon Tasselli, Francesco, Urraro, Fabrizio, Sciaudone, Guido, Bagaglini, Giulia, Pagliuca, Francesca, Reginelli, Alfonso, Ferraraccio, Franca, Cappabianca, Salvatore, Selvaggi, Francesco, Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm10215149
PMID: 34774727 Journal: International Journal of Surgery Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Surg. 2021 Dec;96:106171. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2021.106171. Epub 2021 Nov 11. Impact factor: 6.071 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Madrazo Gonzalez, Zoilo, Osorio Aguilar, Javier, Videla Ces, Sebastian, Sainz Villacampa, Beatriz, Rodriguez-Gonzalez, Araceli, Campos Serra, Andrea, Santamaria Gomez, Maite, Pelegrina Manzano, Amalia, Gonzalez-Serrano, Carmen, Aldeano Martin, Aurora et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2021.106171
PMID: 34612707 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Year: 2021 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2021 Oct 5. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0528. Impact factor: 1.878 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gonzalez, Oscar, Rodriguez-Luna, Maria Rita, Roriz-Silva, Renato, Caubet, Enric, Ciudin, Andrea, Pera-Ferreruela, Meritxell, Petrola, Carlos, Armengol, Manel, Fort, Jose Manuel, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2021.0528
PMID: 32465574 Journal: JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2020 Reference: J Heart Lung Transplant. 2020 Apr;39(4S):S380. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.485. Epub 2020 Mar 30. Impact factor: 7.865 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sandiumenge, A, Bello, I, Coll, E, Franco, C, Perez, M, Crowley, S, Minambres, E, Naranjo, S, Penafiel, S, Sacanell, J et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.485
PMID: 32464954 Journal: JOURNAL OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANTATION Year: 2020 Reference: J Heart Lung Transplant. 2020 Apr;39(4S):S162. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1113. Epub 2020 Mar 30. Impact factor: 7.865 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez, A, Sacanell, J, Sanchez, L, Berastegui, C, Mazo, C, Deu, M, Jauregui, A, Galan, J, Escriva, J, Alvarez, C et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2020.01.1113
PMID: 32470996 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2020 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov;22(11):1770-1771. doi: 10.1111/codi.15161. Epub 2020 Jun 16. Impact factor: 2.769 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Espin-Basany, Eloy, Pellino, Gianluca, Lorente Garcia, David et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15161
PMID: 32463141 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Jun;107(7):927. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11739. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino Editor Assistant, G et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11739
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.
