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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: 38019894 Journal: Journal of Crohns & Colitis Year: 2023 Reference: J Crohns Colitis. 2023 Nov 29:jjad195. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad195. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abadia, Pedro; Aguirre, Ignacio; Alcazar, Jose Antonio; Alias, David; Alonso, Isabel; Alonso, Natalia; Arijs, Ingrid; Ballestero, Araceli; Benitez, Ana; Blanco-Antona, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad195
PMID: 38066348 Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology Year: 2023 Reference: Tech Coloproctol. 2023 Dec 8;28(1):2. doi: 10.1007/s10151-023-02888-x. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Celentano, V; Damani, A; Kennedy, N; Lee, Y J; Manzo, C A; Pellino, G et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02888-x
PMID: 38091127 Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology Year: 2023 Reference: Tech Coloproctol. 2023 Dec 13;28(1):11. doi: 10.1007/s10151-023-02877-0. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Espin-Basany, E; Huerta Garcia, M; Marti Gallostra, M; Pellino, G et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02877-0
PMID: 35023039 Journal: Updates in Surgery Year: 2022 Reference: Updates Surg. 2022 Jun;74(3):1149-1152. doi: 10.1007/s13304-021-01219-9. Epub 2022 Jan 13. Impact factor: 2.797 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Anselmo, Alessandro, Pellino, Gianluca, Ielpo, Benedetto, Giuliani, Antonio, Sanchez, Patricia, Burdio, Fernando, Gastaka, Mikel, Di Martino, Marcello, Podda, Mauro, Lopez-Ben, Santiago et al. DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01219-9
PMID: 35025963 Journal: PLoS Pathogens Year: 2022 Reference: PLoS Pathog. 2022 Jan 13;18(1):e1010171. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010171. eCollection 2022 Jan. Impact factor: 6.823 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Grau-Exposito, Judith, Perea, David, Suppi, Marina, Massana, Nuria, Vergara, Ander, Soler, Maria Jose, Trinite, Benjamin, Blanco, Julia, Garcia-Perez, Javier, Alcami, Jose et al. DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010171
PMID: 34417367 Journal: ANNALS OF SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Ann Surg. 2022 Feb 1;275(2):271-280. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005161. Impact factor: 12.969 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Planellas, P, Marinello, F, Elorza, G, Golda, T, Espin-Basany, E, Enriquez-Navascues, J M, Kreisler, E, Cornejo, L, Codina-Cazador, A, Farres, R et al. DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005161
PMID: 33599898 Journal: Hernia Year: 2021 Reference: Hernia. 2021 Dec;25(6):1659-1666. doi: 10.1007/s10029-021-02378-9. Epub 2021 Feb 18. Impact factor: 4.739 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Lopez-Cano, M, Rodrigues-Goncalves, V, Verdaguer-Tremolosa, M, Petrola-Chacon, C, Rossello-Jimenez, D, Saludes-Serra, J, Armengol-Carrasco, M, Garcia-Alamino, J M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02378-9
PMID: 33355687 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COLORECTAL DISEASE Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Colorectal Dis. 2021 Mar;36(3):605-608. doi: 10.1007/s00384-020-03821-6. Epub 2020 Dec 23. Impact factor: 2.571 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Selvaggi, Francesco, Spinelli, Antonino, Sampietro, Gianluca, Celentano, Valerio, Pellino, Gianluca, Rottoli, Matteo, Colombo, Francesco et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00384-020-03821-6
PMID: 32590856 Journal: ENDOSCOPY Year: 2021 Reference: Endoscopy. 2021 Feb;53(2):E77-E78. doi: 10.1055/a-1195-2191. Epub 2020 Jun 26. Impact factor: 10.093 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Velasquez-Rodriguez, Julio G, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Gornals, Joan B et al. DOI: 10.1055/a-1195-2191
PMID: 33485610 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2021 Reference: Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2021 Jan 20. pii: S0009-739X(20)30404-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.12.002. Impact factor: 1.653 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Vigorita, Vincenzo, Paniagua Garcia-Senorans, Marta, Moncada Iribarren, Enrique, Sanchez-Santos, Raquel, Casal Nunez, Jose Enrique, de San Ildefonso Pereira, Alberto, Troncoso Pereira, Paula et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.12.002
PMID: 32191340 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Jun;107(7):785-787. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11627. Epub 2020 Mar 23. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Spinelli, A, Pellino, G et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11627
PMID: 32187672 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Apr;107(5):619. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11605. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino Editor Assistant, G et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11605
PMID: 32181691 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Year: 2020 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 May;30(5):501-507. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0721. Epub 2020 Mar 16. Impact factor: 1.31 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vilallonga, Ramon, Hidalgo, Marta, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Caubet, Enric, Gonzalez, Oscar, Ciudin, Andrea, Rodriguez-Luna, Maria Rita, Roriz-Silva, Renato, Petrola, Carlos, Armengol, Manel et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2019.0721
PMID: 32145788 Journal: LANCET Year: 2020 Reference: Lancet. 2020 Mar 7;395(10226):781-782. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30027-1. Impact factor: 60.392 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Di Saverio, Salomone, Podda, Mauro, Spinelli, Antonino, Davies, Justin R, Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30027-1
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.
