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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: 34636779 Journal: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM Year: 2022 Reference: Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 Feb 1;65(2):207-217. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002147. Impact factor: 4.785 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Espin-Basany, Eloy; Targarona, Eduardo M; Biondo, Sebastiano; Aliste, Luisa; Pallares, Natalia; Tebe, Cristian; Pata, Francesco; Lacy, Antonio M; Guarga, Alex; Borras, Josep M et al. DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002147
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: 1.653 Publication type: Editorail in international publication Authors: Pereira Rodriguez, Jose Antonio; Lopez Cano, Manuel 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: 2.696 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sabadell, Jordi; Montero-Armengol, Anabel; Salicru, Sabina; Catalan-Martinez, Marina; Gil-Moreno, Antonio; Poza, Jose L et al. DOI: 10.1002/nau.24835
PMID: 34973842 Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS Year: 2022 Reference: Transplant Proc. 2022 Jan-Feb;54(1):87-90. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.11.008. Epub 2021 Dec 29. Impact factor: 1.066 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador; Ibarzabal, Ainitze; Osorio, Javier et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2021.11.008
PMID: 33398627 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: Obes Surg. 2021 Apr;31(4):1733-1744. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-05192-x. Epub 2021 Jan 5. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Admella, Victor; Casajoana, Anna; Fernandez-Veledo, Sonia; Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador; Gebelli, Jordi Pujol; Guerrero-Perez, Fernando; Monasterio, Carme; Montserrat, Monica; Pellitero, Silvia; Perez-Maraver, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-05192-x
PMID: 33179126 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: World J Surg. 2021 Feb;45(2):465-479. doi: 10.1007/s00268-020-05839-x. Epub 2020 Nov 11. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Balague, Carmen; Fernandez-Ananin, Sonia; Rodriguez-Luna, Maria Rita; Targarona Soler, Eduardo Maria; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05839-x
PMID: 33097450 Journal: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2021 Jan;17(1):36-43. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.09.001. Epub 2020 Sep 11. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Balague, Carmen; Del Castillo, Daniel; Ibarzabal, Ainitze; Puche, Jose Julian; Ruiz de Adana, Juan Carlos; Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.09.001
PMID: 32314935 Journal: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION Year: 2021 Reference: Int J Food Sci Nutr. 2021 Feb;72(1):26-36. doi: 10.1080/09637486.2020.1757044. Epub 2020 Apr 21. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Balibrea, Jose M; Fernandez-Tresguerres, Jesus A; Garcia, Cruz; Jimenez, Luis; Paredes, Sergio D; Puig, Angela; Rancan, Lisa; Vara, Elena et al. DOI: 10.1080/09637486.2020.1757044
PMID: 32761374 Journal: LANGENBECKS ARCHIVES OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Langenbecks Arch Surg. 2020 Sep;405(6):867-875. doi: 10.1007/s00423-020-01931-x. Epub 2020 Aug 6. Impact factor: 2.184 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vilallonga, Ramon, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Cossio-Gil, Yolima, Dominguez Gonzalez, Jose Manuel, Martin Sanchez, Rocio, Armengol Carrasco, Manel et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00423-020-01931-x
PMID: 32751800 Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine Year: 2020 Reference: J Clin Med. 2020 Jul 31;9(8). pii: jcm9082448. doi: 10.3390/jcm9082448. Impact factor: 3.303 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fernandez-Veledo, Sonia, Serena, Carolina, Queipo-Ortuno, Maribel, Millan, Monica, Sanchez-Alcoholado, Lidia, Caro, Aleidis, Espina, Beatriz, Menacho, Margarita, Bautista, Michelle, Monfort-Ferre, Diandra et al. DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082448
PMID: 32749693 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Aug;107(9):1231. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11952. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino, G et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11952
PMID: 32716111 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2020 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2020 Jul 27. doi: 10.1111/codi.15275. Impact factor: 2.769 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Blanco-Colino, Ruth et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15275
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.
