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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: 37606294 Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Aug 22. doi: 10.1002/uog.27457. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Arevalo, S; Carreras, E; Gine, C; Lopez, M; Maiz, N; Rodo, C et al. DOI: 10.1002/uog.27457
PMID: 37665022 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2023 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2023 Sep 4. doi: 10.1111/codi.16743. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Espin-Basany, Eloy et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.16743
PMID: 37695613 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & HEPATOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2023 Sep 11. doi: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002638. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Iqbal, Afia; Nieto, Luis Miguel; Pellino, Gianluca; Pellino, Gianluca; Segal, Jonathan P; Sriranganathan, Danujan; Vinci, Danilo et al. DOI: 10.1097/MEG.0000000000002638
PMID: 37689633 Journal: BMC Surgery Year: 2023 Reference: BMC Surg. 2023 Sep 9;23(1):272. doi: 10.1186/s12893-023-02175-4. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abbas, Syed Imran; Bashir, Ahmad; Chiappetta, Sonja; DavarpanahJazi, Amir Hossein; Kassir, Radwan; Kermansaravi, Mohammad; Kow, Lilian; Lainas, Panagiotis; Omar, Islam; Parmar, Chetan et al. DOI: 10.1186/s12893-023-02175-4
PMID: 34491538 Journal: Updates in Surgery Year: 2022 Reference: Updates Surg. 2022 Apr;74(2):797. doi: 10.1007/s13304-021-01165-6. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Baldi, Caterina; Carvello, Michele; Celentano, Valerio; Colombo, Francesco; Danelli, Piergiorgio; Foppa, Caterina; Frasson, Matteo; Frontali, Alice; Kontovounisios, Christos; Panis, Yves et al. DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01165-6
PMID: 35390136 Journal: BJS Open Year: 2022 Reference: BJS Open. 2022 Mar 8;6(2). pii: 6564775. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac018. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Fuschillo, Giacomo; Kontovounisios, Christos; Pellino, Gianluca; Sciaudone, Guido; Selvaggi, Francesco; Selvaggi, Lucio; Signoriello, Giuseppe; Simillis, Costantinos; Vinci, Danilo et al. DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac018
PMID: 35363561 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Year: 2022 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Sep;32(9):955-961. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0863. Epub 2022 Apr 1. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cirera de Tudela, Arturo; Ciudin, Andreea; Comas Martinez, Marta; Costa Forner, Pilar; Garcia Ruiz, Amador; Morer Linan, Carla; Ortiz-Zuniga, Angel Michael; Palmas, Fiorella; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2021.0863
PMID: 34274357 Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia Year: 2022 Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Apr;45(4):315-334. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2021.07.001. Epub 2021 Jul 15. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Andujar, X; Barreiro-de Acosta, M; Gutierrez, A; Loras, C; Manosa, M; Marti-Gallostra, M; Sanchiz, V; Zabana, Y et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2021.07.001
PMID: 33875190 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2021 Reference: Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2021 Apr 16:S0009-739X(21)00126-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2021.03.013. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Lopez Cano, Manuel; Pereira Rodriguez, Jose Antonio et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2021.03.013
PMID: 33872448 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2021 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2021 Aug;23(8):2173-2181. doi: 10.1111/codi.15681. Epub 2021 May 12. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Espin-Basany, Eloy; Huguet, Bernat Miguel; Kraft, Miquel; Pellino, Gianluca; Solis-Pena, Alejandro et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15681
PMID: 33864061 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: Br J Surg. 2021 Oct 23;108(10):1149-1153. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znab123. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Adamina, M; Altomare, D F; Arroyo, A; Boccasanta, P A; Consten, E; d'Hoore, A; de laPortilla, F; Espin, E; Faucheron, J-L; Gallo, G et al. DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab123
PMID: 33839746 Journal: BJS Open Year: 2021 Reference: BJS Open. 2021 Mar 5;5(2). pii: 6220250. doi: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab006. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Antoniou, S A; Chandraratan, H; Griffiths, B; Harji, D; Henniford, B T; Horgan, L; Kockerling, F; Lopez-Cano, M; Massey, L; Miserez, M et al. DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrab006
PMID: 32252978 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2020 Reference: Cir Esp. 2020 May;98(5):295-296. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.03.006. Epub 2020 Apr 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Armengol, Manuel; Blanco-Colino, Ruth; Martin, Rocio; Petrola, Carlos; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.03.006
PMID: 32234900 Journal: ANTICANCER RESEARCH Year: 2020 Reference: Anticancer Res. 2020 Apr;40(4):2079-2087. doi: 10.21873/anticanres.14166. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Brunetti, Francesco; de'ANGELIS, Nicola; Espin, Eloy; Kraft, Miquel; Luciani, Alain; Marti-Martinez, Eva; Martinez-Perez, Aleix; Moroni, Paolo; Pigneur, Frederic; Pucciarelli, Salvatore et al. DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.14166
PMID: 32233064 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2020 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2020 Jun;22(6):625-634. doi: 10.1111/codi.15056. Epub 2020 Jun 1. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Carrano, Francesco; Di Saverio, Salomone; Gallo, Gaetano; Pata, Francesco; Pellino, Gianluca; Scorza, Antonella; Sileri, Pierpaolo; Smart, Neil; Spinelli, Antonino et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15056
PMID: 32233034 Journal: JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY Year: 2020 Reference: J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 May;35(5):749-759. doi: 10.1111/jgh.15053. Epub 2020 Apr 22. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Bollipo, Steven; Chiu, Philip Wy; Lui, Rashid N; Pellino, Gianluca; Sanchez-Luna, Sergio A; Sung, Joseph Jy; Wong, Mei-Yin; Wong, Sunny H et al. DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15053
PMID: 31342249 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2019 Reference: Obes Surg. 2019 Dec;29(12):3842-3853. doi: 10.1007/s11695-019-04043-8. Impact factor: 3.603 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Luna, P P, Tinahones, F J, Rubio, M A, Garcia-Almenta, E Martin, Lecube, A, Vilallonga, R, Pereira-Cunill, J L, Morales-Conde, S, Alarcon, I, Breton, I et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-04043-8
PMID: 31175555 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2019 Reference: Obes Surg. 2019 Nov;29(11):3765-3768. doi: 10.1007/s11695-019-03990-6. Impact factor: 3.603 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vilallonga, Ramon, Sanchez-Cordero, Sergi, Alberti, Piero, Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Caubet, Enric, Gonzalez, Oscar, Roriz-Silva, Renato, Armengol, Manel, Fort, Jose Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-03990-6
PMID: 31037563 Journal: Oral and maxillofacial surgery Year: 2019 Reference: Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2019 Jun;23(2):187-192. doi: 10.1007/s10006-019-00756-3. Epub 2019 Apr 29. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bordonaba-Leiva, Sergio, Gomez-Duran, Esperanza L, Balibrea, Jose M, Benet-Trave, Josep, Martin-Fumado, Carles, Bescos Atin, Coro, Mareque-Bueno, Javier, Arimany-Manso, Josep et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10006-019-00756-3
PMID: 30975496 Journal: Radiologia Year: 2019 Reference: Radiologia. 2019 Jul - Aug;61(4):297-305. doi: 10.1016/j.rx.2018.10.010. Epub 2019 Apr 8. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Vallribera-Valls, F, Parra-Farinas, C, Quiroga-Gomez, S, Castro-Boix, S, Castella-Fierro, E et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.rx.2018.10.010
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.
