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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: 37917058 Journal: JAMA Network Open Year: 2023 Reference: JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Nov 1;6(11):e2341165. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.41165. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abdeddaim, Cyril; Alcaraz, Adriana; Andre, Thierry; Antony, Grace; Arkenau, Hendrik-Tobias; Banerjee, Susana; Baraibar, Iosune; Berton, Dominique; Boni, Valentina; Brown, Jubilee et al. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.41165
PMID: 37903876 Journal: MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY Year: 2023 Reference: Mol Psychiatry. 2023 Oct 30. doi: 10.1038/s41380-023-02295-6. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Antoniou, Stavros A; Ashley, Sarah A; Balla, Andrea; Bloomfield, Michael; Carrano, Francesco Maria; David, Anthony S; Dimitriadis, Stavros I; Dore, Suzanne; Drakesmith, Mark; Evans, C John et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-02295-6
PMID: 37941396 Journal: Year: 2023 Reference: Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2023 Nov 6:ivad179. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivad179. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ascanio, Fernando; Duran-Rey, David; Jauregui, Alberto; Romero, Laura; Rosado, Joel; Royo-Crespo, Inigo; Sanchez, Leire; Sanchez-Margallo, Francisco et al. DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivad179
PMID: 37951222 Journal: LANCET ONCOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Lancet Oncol. 2023 Nov 8:S1470-2045(23)00468-0. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00468-0. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Allende, Daniela S; Argemi, Josepmaria; Ascanio, Fernando; Baulande, Sylvain; Beaufrere, Aurelie; Boulagnon-Rombi, Camille; Boursier, Jerome; Bruges, Lea; Calderaro, Julien; Campani, Claudia et al. DOI: 10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00468-0
PMID: 35239150 Journal: Updates in Surgery Year: 2022 Reference: Updates Surg. 2022 Apr;74(2):619-628. doi: 10.1007/s13304-022-01264-y. Epub 2022 Mar 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abulafi, M; Agarwal, T; Antoniou, A; Burns, E; Carvalho, Filipe; Chang, Tou-Pin; Chee, Yinshan; Chung, A; Daulatzai, N; Dellen, J et al. DOI: 10.1007/s13304-022-01264-y
PMID: 35184339 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2022 Jul;24(7):883-884. doi: 10.1111/codi.16097. Epub 2022 Mar 2. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Barrios, Oriana; Biondo, Sebastiano; Espin-Basany, Eloy; Golda, Thomas; Pellino, Gianluca; Pera, Meritxell et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.16097
PMID: 35218480 Journal: Journal of Robotic Surgery Year: 2022 Reference: J Robot Surg. 2022 Feb 26. pii: 10.1007/s11701-022-01384-y. doi: 10.1007/s11701-022-01384-y. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Armengol, Manel; Caubet, Enric; de Gordejuela, Amador Garcia Ruiz; Fort, Jose Manuel; Gonzalez, Oscar; Khoraki, Jad; Rodriguez-Luna, Maria Rita; Roriz-Silva, Renato; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11701-022-01384-y
PMID: 35212835 Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology Year: 2022 Reference: Tech Coloproctol. 2022 Jun;26(6):453-459. doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02593-1. Epub 2022 Feb 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Biondo, S; Espin-Basany, E; Galvez, A; Gomez-Jurado, M J; Kreisler, E; Marti-Gallostra, M; Pellino, G et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10151-022-02593-1
PMID: 33710930 Journal: Surgical Innovation Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Innov. 2021 Oct;28(5):560-566. doi: 10.1177/1553350621998871. Epub 2021 Mar 12. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Celentano, Valerio; Davies, Justin; El-Hussuna, Alaa; Emile, Sameh; Gallo, Gaetano; Green, Ryan; Gymoese Berthelsen, Kasper; Ivatury, Srinivas J; Mackenzie, Graham; Maeda, Yasuko et al. DOI: 10.1177/1553350621998871
PMID: 33676793 Journal: EJSO Year: 2021 Reference: Eur J Surg Oncol. 2021 Jul;47(7):1541-1551. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.02.020. Epub 2021 Feb 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Balciscueta, Izaskun; Balciscueta, Zutoia; Frasson, Matteo; Garcia-Granero, Alvaro; Garcia-Granero, Eduardo; Pellino, Gianluca; Uribe, Natalia et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.02.020
PMID: 32063298 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2021 Reference: Cir Esp. 2021 Mar;99(3):171-173. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.01.008. Epub 2020 Feb 13. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorial in national publication Authors: Lopez Cano, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.01.008
PMID: 33244718 Journal: LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2021 Mar;406(2):393-400. doi: 10.1007/s00423-020-02040-5. Epub 2020 Nov 26. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Acosta, Asuncion; Armengol, Manel; Beisani, Marc; Casimiro Perez, Jose Antonio; Caubet, Enric; Cirera de Tudela, Arturo; Fernandez Quesada, Carlos; Fort, Jose Manuel; Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador; Gonzalez, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00423-020-02040-5
PMID: 30948220 Journal: CLINICAL NUTRITION Year: 2020 Reference: Clin Nutr. 2020 Feb;39(2):592-598. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.03.012. Epub 2019 Mar 19. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Balibrea, Jose M; Beisani, Marc; Cremades, Manel; Granada, Maria Luisa; Jorda, Mireia; Martinez, Eva; Moreno, Pau; Pappa, Stella; Pellitero, Silvia; Puig, Rocio et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.03.012
PMID: 32107687 Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology Year: 2020 Reference: Tech Coloproctol. 2020 Jun;24(6):605-607. doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02170-4. Epub 2020 Feb 28. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Brogi, L; Fletcher-Sanfeliu, D; Flor-Lorente, B; Frasson, M; Gamundi, M; Garcia-Calderon, D; Garcia-Granero, A; Garcia-Granero, E; Giner, F; Gonzalez-Argente, F X et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02170-4
PMID: 32086618 Journal: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES Year: 2020 Reference: Surg Endosc. 2020 Jun;34(6):2763-2772. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07423-9. Epub 2020 Feb 21. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Alvarez-Sarrado, Eduardo; Carreno Saenz, Omar; Fletcher-Sanfeliu, Delfina; Flor-Lorente, Blas; Frasson, Matteo; Garcia-Granero, Alvaro; Ibanez-Canovas, Noelia; Millan, Monica; Pellino, Gianluca; Primo Romaguera, Vicent et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07423-9
PMID: 32057193 Journal: BJS Open Year: 2020 Reference: BJS Open. 2020 Jun;4(3):357-368. doi: 10.1002/bjs5.50261. Epub 2020 Feb 14. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Garcia Alamino, J; Jairam, A P; Jeekel, J; Lange, J; Lopez-Cano, M; Muysoms, F; Pereira, J A; Timmermans, L et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs5.50261
PMID: 30651045 Journal: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart Year: 2019 Reference: World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2019 Mar;10(2):239-241. doi: 10.1177/2150135118799625. Epub 2019 Jan 16. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ortega-Loubon, Christian, Fernandez-Doblas, Joaquin, Perez-Andreu, Joaquin, Fernandez-Molina, Manuel, Siliato, Maria Sol, Abella, Raul F et al. DOI: 10.1177/2150135118799625
PMID: 30244376 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2019 Reference: World J Surg. 2019 Feb;43(2):374-384. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4798-0. Impact factor: 2.768 Publication type: Review in national publication Authors: Armengol-Carrasco, Manuel, Garcia-Alamino, Josep M, Balibrea, Jose, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Kraft, Miquel, Lopez-Cano, Manuel, Curell, Anna et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4798-0
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.
