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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: 36911602 Journal: Frontiers in Surgery Year: 2023 Reference: Front Surg. 2023 Feb 24;10:1153127. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1153127. eCollection 2023. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Brady, Richard R; D'Ambrosio, Giancarlo; Linardi, Cataldo; Pata, Francesco; Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2023.1153127
PMID: 36917127 Journal: International Journal of Surgery Year: 2023 Reference: Int J Surg. 2023 Apr 1;109(4):737-751. doi: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000000277. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abad-Torrent, Ana; Acedo, Susana Otero; Almazan, Luis Escudero; Almendral, Alexander; Alvarez Moya, M feminine Carmen; Amat, Alex Smithson; Arroyo-Garcia, Nares; Ausas, Ignasi Camps; Badia, Josep M; Belles, Ana Maria Ciscar et al. DOI: 10.1097/JS9.0000000000000277
PMID: 36933887 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2023 Reference: Cir Esp. 2023 Mar 16:S2173-5077(23)00047-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.03.004. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Lopez Cano, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2023.03.004
PMID: 36947929 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER Year: 2023 Reference: Eur J Cancer. 2023 May;185:28-39. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.02.015. Epub 2023 Feb 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Adenis, Antoine; Alsina, Maria; Alvaro, Marisol Huerta; Ardizzoni, Andrea; Barrios, Maria Eugenia; Beerepoot, Laurens V; Bencivenga, Maria; Berbee, Maaike; Bruns, Christiane J; Callebout, Eduard et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2023.02.015
PMID: 34669079 Journal: Hernia Year: 2022 Reference: Hernia. 2022 Jun;26(3):761-768. doi: 10.1007/s10029-021-02521-6. Epub 2021 Oct 20. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bravo-Salva, A; Goncalves, V Rodrigues; Jimenez, D Rossello; Lopez-Cano, M; Rodriguez, J A Pereira; Serra, J Saludes; Tremolosa, M Verdaguer et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02521-6
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: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Croghan, Stefanie; Fleming, Christina A; Fullard, Anna; Pata, Francesco; Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm11112957
PMID: 33752924 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2022 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2022 May;58(5):398-405. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.01.037. Epub 2021 Feb 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Aguinagalde, Borja; Amor-Alonso, Sergio; Arraras, Miguel Jesus; Blanco Orozco, Ana Isabel; Boada, Marc; Bolufer, Sergio; Cabanero, Alberto; Cal, Isabel; Call Caja, Sergi; Cilleruelo Ramos, Angel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.01.037
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: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alcazar, Candido; Andorra, Estaban Cugat; Azagra, Santiago; Ben, Santiago Lopez; Blanco Fernandez, Gerardo; Blas Laina, Juan Luis; Cecilia, David Martinez; Conde, Salvador Morales; Cruchaga, Pablo Marti; Cudrado, Martin Bailon et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106649
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: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Armengol, Manel; Balibrea, Jose Maria; Beisani, Marc; Caubet, Enric; Fort, Jose Manuel; Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador; Gonzalez, Oscar; Petrola, Carlos; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07773-4
PMID: 34067532 Journal: Medicina-Lithuania Year: 2021 Reference: Medicina (Kaunas). 2021 May 17;57(5). pii: medicina57050506. doi: 10.3390/medicina57050506. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Carrasco, Manel Armengol; Cirera de Tudela, Arturo; Molina, Alicia; Ruiz-Ucar, Elena; Sanchez-Cordero, Sergi; Umpierrez Mayor, Nicolas; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.3390/medicina57050506
PMID: 34029225 Journal: ANNALS OF SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: Ann Surg. 2021 Dec 1;274(6):e910-e912. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004949. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Garcia-Alamino, Josep M; Lopez-Cano, Manuel; Pereira, Jose Antonio et al. DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004949
PMID: 34021148 Journal: Nature Communications Year: 2021 Reference: Nat Commun. 2021 May 21;12(1):3010. doi: 10.1038/s41467-021-23333-3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Almirante, Benito; Alvarez-Sierra, Daniel; Andres, Cristina; Anton, Andres; Astorga-Gamaza, Antonio; Ayora, Alfonso; Burgos, Joaquin; Buzon, Maria J; Esperalba, Juliana; Falco, Anna et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-23333-3
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: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Espin-Basany, E; Lui, R; Pata, F; Pellino, G 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: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Armengol Carrasco, Manel; Blanco-Colino, Ruth; Vilallonga, Ramon 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: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Brusciano, L; Del Genio, G; Docimo, L; Gambardella, C; Gualtieri, G; Lucido, F S; Pellino, G; Tolone, S et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11675
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: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Kontovounisios, Christos; Malietzis, George; Pandey, Vikas; Pellino, Gianluca; Sivarajah, Vernon; Walsh, Una et al. DOI: 10.1007/s13304-020-00756-z
PMID: 30734888 Journal: Hernia Year: 2019 Reference: Hernia. 2019 Apr;23(2):329-334. doi: 10.1007/s10029-019-01894-z. Epub 2019 Feb 8. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fischer, J P; Harris, H W; Hope, W W; Lopez-Cano, M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-019-01894-z
PMID: 29588085 Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia Year: 2019 Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2019 Feb;42(2):111-112. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2018.02.004. Epub 2018 Mar 24. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Alonso-Cotoner, Carmen; Espin Basany, Eloy; Rivera Esteban, Jesus Manuel; Santos Vicente, Javier et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2018.02.004
PMID: 30277821 Journal: FASEB JOURNAL Year: 2019 Reference: FASEB J. 2019 Feb;33(2):2343-2358. doi: 10.1096/fj.201800310R. Epub 2018 Oct 2. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cervela, Luis; de Marco, Marina; Gama-Perez, Pau; Garcia-Roves, Pablo M; Gonzalez-Franquesa, Alba; Pardo, Rosario; Simo, Rafael; Statuto, Lucia; Vila, Maria; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1096/fj.201800310R
PMID: 30351989 Journal: CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL Year: 2019 Reference: Chronobiol Int. 2019 Feb;36(2):250-257. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2018.1533560. Epub 2018 Oct 23. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Baena-Fustegueras, Juan A; Balibrea, Jose Maria; Cambras, Trinitat; Carmona, Julia; Caubet, Enric; Cuello, Elena; Diez-Noguera, Antoni; Ferrer, Roser; Fort, Jose Manuel; Gonzalez, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2018.1533560
PMID: 29861874 Journal: Oncotarget Year: 2018 Reference: Oncotarget. 2018 May 18;9(38):25315-25331. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.25431. eCollection 2018 May 18. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: de'Angelis, Nicola, Pigneur, Frederic, Martinez-Perez, Aleix, Vitali, Giulio Cesare, Landi, Filippo, Torres-Sanchez, Teresa, Rodrigues, Victor, Memeo, Riccardo, Bianchi, Giorgio, Brunetti, Francesco et al. DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.25431
PMID: 29793964 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY Year: 2018 Reference: J Clin Microbiol. 2018 Jul 26;56(8). pii: JCM.00142-18. doi: 10.1128/JCM.00142-18. Print 2018 Aug. Impact factor: 4.054 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Len, Oscar, Teresa Martin-Gomez, Maria, Baroja, Aida, Berastegui, Cristina, Deu, Maria, Sacanell, Judith, Roman, Antonio, Gavalda, Joan, Los-Arcos, Ibai et al. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.00142-18
PMID: 29773261 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2018 Reference: Cir Esp. 2018 Nov;96(9):546-554. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2018.03.010. Impact factor: 0.841 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Osorio, Javier, Jerico, Carlos, Miranda, Coro, Garsot, Elisenda, Luna, Alexis, Miro, Monica, Santamaria, Maite, Artigau, Eva, Rodriguez-Santiago, Joaquin, Castro, Sandra et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2018.03.010
PMID: 29704562 Journal: International Journal of Surgery Year: 2018 Reference: Int J Surg. 2018 Jun;54(Pt A):290-297. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.04.038. Epub 2018 Apr 25. Impact factor: 2.693 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Badia, Josep M, Casey, Anna L, Rubio-Perez, Ines, Crosby, Cynthia, Arroyo-Garcia, Nares, Del Castillo, Jose Balibrea et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.04.038
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.
