About the VHIR
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: 35018560 Journal: Hernia Year: 2022 Reference: Hernia. 2022 Apr;26(2):411-436. doi: 10.1007/s10029-021-02555-w. Epub 2022 Jan 11. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Berrevoet, F; Capoccia Giovannini, S; Cuccurullo, D; Dajko, M; Decaestecker, K; Garcia-Urena, M A; Lopez Cano, M; Rossi, L; Stabilini, C et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02555-w
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: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Codina-Cazador, A; Cornejo, L; Elorza, G; Enriquez-Navascues, J M; Espin-Basany, E; Farres, R; Golda, T; Kreisler, E; Marinello, F; Planellas, P et al. DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000005161
PMID: 34863661 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2022 Reference: Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2022 Jan;100(1):1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.03.023. Epub 2021 Dec 1. Impact factor: Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Lopez Cano, Manuel; Pereira Rodriguez, Jose Antonio et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2021.03.023
PMID: 34783388 Journal: NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS Year: 2022 Reference: Neurourol Urodyn. 2022 Jan;41(1):391-398. doi: 10.1002/nau.24835. Epub 2021 Nov 16. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Catalan-Martinez, Marina; Gil-Moreno, Antonio; Montero-Armengol, Anabel; Poza, Jose L; Sabadell, Jordi; Salicru, Sabina et al. DOI: 10.1002/nau.24835
PMID: 33021869 Journal: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: J Clin Oncol. 2021 Jan 1;39(1):66-78. doi: 10.1200/JCO.20.01933. Epub 2020 Oct 6. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aawsaj, Y; Abad Gurumeta, A; Abad-Motos, A; Abate, E; Abatini, C; Abbadessa, F; Abbas, A M; Abbassi-Ghadi, N; Abbott, D; Abbott, T et al. DOI: 10.1200/JCO.20.01933
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: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador; Gornals, Joan B; Velasquez-Rodriguez, Julio G et al. DOI: 10.1055/a-1195-2191
PMID: 33492508 Journal: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Endosc. 2021 Dec;35(12):7142-7153. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-08234-8. Epub 2021 Jan 25. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Al-Taher, Mahdi; Anania, Gabriele; Baiocchi, Gianluca; Balla, Andrea; Bertani, Emilio; Bianchi, Giorgio; Boni, Luigi; Calabro, Marcello; Carus, Thomas; Casali, Lorenzo et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08234-8
PMID: 32072288 Journal: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Endosc. 2021 Feb;35(2):661-672. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07431-9. Epub 2020 Feb 18. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Abdallah, Mourad; Ansaloni, Luca; Assalino, Michela; Bianchi, Giorgio; Birindelli, Arianna; Brunetti, Francesco; Celentano, Valerio; Coccolini, Federico; de'Angelis, Nicola; Denet, Christine et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07431-9
PMID: 33110590 Journal: Journal of Global Health Year: 2020 Reference: J Glob Health. 2020 Dec;10(2):020507. doi: 10.7189/jogh.10.020507. Impact factor: 2.899 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bellato, Vittoria, Konishi, Tsuyoshi, Pellino, Gianluca, An, Yongbo, Piciocchi, Alfonso, Sensi, Bruno, Siragusa, Leandro, Khanna, Krishn, Pirozzi, Brunella Maria, Franceschilli, Marzia et al. DOI: 10.7189/jogh.10.020507
PMID: 32843333 Journal: BMJ-British Medical Journal Year: 2020 Reference: BMJ. 2020 Aug 25;370:m2917. doi: 10.1136/bmj.m2917. Impact factor: 30.223 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Dell-Kuster, Salome, Gomes, Nuno V, Gawria, Larsa, Aghlmandi, Soheila, Aduse-Poku, Maame, Rabanser, Simone, Ranter, Barbara, Rega, Daniela, Ridgway, Paul F, Rosman, Camiel et al. DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m2917
PMID: 32450708 Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS Year: 2020 Reference: Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2020 Jun;112(6):491-500. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.6970/2020. Impact factor: 1.591 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Espinet Coll, Eduardo, Turro Arau, Roman, Orive Calzada, Aitor, Dolz Abadia, Carlos, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Sanchez Yague, Andres, Nebreda Duran, Javier, Galvao Neto, Manoel, Lopez-Nava Breviere, Gontrand, Mata Bilbao, Alfredo et al. DOI: 10.17235/reed.2020.6970/2020
PMID: 32408993 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2020 Reference: Cir Esp. 2020 Aug - Sep;98(7):424-425. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.04.016. Epub 2020 Apr 22. Impact factor: 1.323 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.04.016
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.
