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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: 34669079 Journal: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall Year: 2022 Reference: Hernia. 2022 Jun;26(3):761-768. doi: 10.1007/s10029-021-02521-6. Epub 2021 Oct 20. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Jimenez, D Rossello, Lopez-Cano, M, Goncalves, V Rodrigues, Tremolosa, M Verdaguer, Serra, J Saludes, Bravo-Salva, A, Rodriguez, J A Pereira et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02521-6
PMID: 35688686 Journal: DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE Year: 2022 Reference: Dig Liver Dis. 2022 Jun 7. pii: S1590-8658(22)00509-6. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.05.009. Impact factor: 4.088 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Celentano, Valerio, Vinci, Danilo, Romano, Francesco Maria, Pedone, Agnese, Vigorita, Vincenzo, Signoriello, Giuseppe, Selvaggi, Francesco, Sciaudone, Guido et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.05.009
PMID: 35683346 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2022 Reference: J Clin Med. 2022 May 24;11(11). pii: jcm11112957. doi: 10.3390/jcm11112957. Impact factor: 4.242 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Pata, Francesco, Pellino, Gianluca, Croghan, Stefanie, Fleming, Christina A, Fullard, Anna et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm11112957
PMID: 34802942 Journal: HPB Year: 2022 Reference: HPB (Oxford). 2022 Jun;24(6):875-884. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.10.016. Epub 2021 Nov 1. Impact factor: 3.647 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez-Jurado, Maria J, Vidal, Laura, Dopazo, Cristina, Blanco, Laia, Gomez, Concepcion, Caralt, Mireia, Balsells, Joaquim, Charco, Ramon, Hidalgo, Nils, Fernandes, Nair et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.10.016
PMID: 34312085 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2021 Reference: Cir Esp. 2021 Oct;99(8):619-620. doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2020.07.016. Epub 2021 Jul 24. Impact factor: 1.653 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Verdaguer, Mireia, Jofra, Mariona, Rodrigues, Victor, Lopez-Cano, Manuel, Rossello-Jimenez, Daniel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2020.07.016
PMID: 34263523 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2021 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2021 Jul;23(7):1658-1661. doi: 10.1111/codi.15632. Impact factor: 3.788 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Bellato, Vittoria, Cunha, Miguel, Gallardo, Cristian, Garoufalia, Zoe, Gujjuri, Rohan, Zaffaroni, Gloria, Brady, Richard R W et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15632
PMID: 34253496 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2021 Reference: Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2021 Aug-Sep;99(7):527-534. doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.06.016. Epub 2021 Jul 9. Impact factor: 1.653 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Amador, Sara, Rodrigues-Goncalves, Victor, Verdaguer-Tremolosa, Mireia, Hernandez-Granados, Pilar, Bravo-Salva, Alejandro, Utrera Gonzalez, Antonio, Capitan Vallvey, Jose M, Pradas, Matias, Perez Gomar, Daniel, Bustos, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.06.016
PMID: 34238728 Journal: Journal of Visceral Surgery Year: 2021 Reference: J Visc Surg. 2021 Jul 5. pii: S1878-7886(21)00102-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2021.06.007. Impact factor: 2.043 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Genova, P, Sobhani, I, Stakelum, A, Gomez, S A, Torres, M T, Paya, C, Gonzalvez, P, Assalino, M, Brunetti, F, Zaborowski, A et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jviscsurg.2021.06.007
PMID: 32427745 Journal: SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES Year: 2020 Reference: Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2020 May 15. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000801. Impact factor: 1.382 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fort, Jose M, Ciudin, Andrea, Hidalgo, Marta, Vilallonga, Ramon, Ruiz de Godejuela, Amador Garcia, Rodriguez-Luna, Maria R, Balibrea, Jose M, Roriz-Silva, Renato, Gonzalez, Oscar, Caubet, Enric et al. DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000801
PMID: 32418196 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Jul;107(8):e245. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11689. Epub 2020 May 17. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino, G, Pata, F, Lui, R, Espin-Basany, E et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11689
PMID: 32405908 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Obes Surg. 2020 Oct;30(10):4109-4110. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04678-y. Impact factor: 3.412 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Vilallonga, Ramon, Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Armengol Carrasco, Manel et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04678-y
PMID: 32406933 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Jul;107(8):e242. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11675. Epub 2020 May 14. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Docimo, L, Brusciano, L, Gualtieri, G, Gambardella, C, Tolone, S, Lucido, F S, Del Genio, G, Pellino, G et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11675
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.
