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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: 35525412 Journal: International Journal of Surgery Year: 2022 Reference: Int J Surg. 2022 Jun;102:106649. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106649. Epub 2022 May 4. Impact factor: 6.071 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Latorre-Fragua, Raquel, Alcazar, Candido, Requena, Paola Melgar, de la Plaza, Roberto, Blanco Fernandez, Gerardo, Serradilla-Martin, Mario, Ramia, J M, Cudrado, Martin Bailon, Blas Laina, Juan Luis, Suescun, Federico Castillo et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106649
PMID: 35616113 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Br J Surg. 2022 May 25. pii: 6591893. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znac162. Impact factor: 6.939 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Maroli, Annalisa, Carvello, Michele, Foppa, Caterina, Kraft, Miquel, Espin-Basany, Eloy, Pellino, Gianluca, Volpato, Eleonora, Pagnini, Francesco, Spinelli, Antonino et al. DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac162
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: 34227017 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: Obes Surg. 2021 Sep;31(9):4100-4106. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05541-4. Epub 2021 Jul 5. Impact factor: 4.129 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gonzalez Lopez, Oscar, Caubet Busquet, Enric, Fort Lopez-Barajas, Jose Manuel, Verdaguer Tremolosa, Mireia, Vilallonga, Ramon, Beisani, Marc, Curell, Anna, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05541-4
PMID: 34133393 Journal: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM Year: 2021 Reference: Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 Jun 11. pii: 00003453-900000000-99541. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001890. Impact factor: 4.785 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bray-Beraldo, Fernando, Pellino, Gianluca, Fontenelle Ribeiro Junior, Marcelo Augusto, Gomes Pereira, Ana Maria, Coelho Lopes, Reginaldo Guedes, Mabrouk, Mohamed, Di Saverio, Salomone et al. DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001890
PMID: 34213681 Journal: Hernia Year: 2021 Reference: Hernia. 2021 Dec;25(6):1573-1580. doi: 10.1007/s10029-021-02449-x. Epub 2021 Jul 2. Impact factor: 4.739 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pereira-Rodriguez, J A, Bravo-Salva, A, Montcusi-Ventura, B, Hernandez-Granados, P, Rodrigues-Goncalves, V, Lopez-Cano, M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02449-x
PMID: 33345297 Journal: CANCER Year: 2021 Reference: Cancer. 2021 Jul 15;127(14):2476-2488. doi: 10.1002/cncr.33320. Epub 2020 Dec 21. Impact factor: 6.86 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Nepogodiev, Dmitri, Shaw, Richard, Winter, Stuart C, Glasbey, James, Ho, Michael Wing Sung, Jackson, Richard, Cicconi, Silvia, Ganly, Ian, Batstone, Martin, Rey Biel, Juan et al. DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33320
PMID: 32385794 Journal: Updates in Surgery Year: 2020 Reference: Updates Surg. 2020 Sep;72(3):859-865. doi: 10.1007/s13304-020-00756-z. Epub 2020 May 8. Impact factor: 2.587 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sivarajah, Vernon, Walsh, Una, Malietzis, George, Kontovounisios, Christos, Pandey, Vikas, Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00756-z
PMID: 32384401 Journal: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM Year: 2020 Reference: Dis Colon Rectum. 2020 Jun;63(6):720-722. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001685. Impact factor: 3.991 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Spinelli, Antonino et al. DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001685
PMID: 32354491 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2020 Reference: Cir Esp. 2020 Nov;98(9):507-509. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.04.011. Epub 2020 Apr 18. Impact factor: 1.323 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Lopez Cano, Manuel, Saludes Serra, Judit, Rossello-Jimenez, Daniel, Pereira, Jose Antonio, Rodrigues Goncalves, Victor, Garcia Alamino, Josep M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.04.011
PMID: 32361962 Journal: Updates in Surgery Year: 2020 Reference: Updates Surg. 2020 Dec;72(4):1229-1235. doi: 10.1007/s13304-020-00780-z. Epub 2020 May 2. Impact factor: 2.587 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ioannidis, Argyrios, Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Chand, Manish, Pellino, Gianluca, Nepogodiev, Dmitri, Wexner, Steven D, Mayol, Julio et al. DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00780-z
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.
