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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: 35120849 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2022 Reference: Cir Esp (Engl Ed). 2022 Feb;100(2):74-80. doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.01.004. Epub 2022 Feb 2. Impact factor: 1.653 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vigorita, Vincenzo; Garcia-Senorans, Marta Paniagua; Pellino, Gianluca; Troncoso Pereira, Paula; de San Ildefonso Pereira, Alberto; Moncada Iribarren, Enrique; Sanchez-Santos, Raquel; Casal Nunez, Jose Enrique et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.01.004
PMID: 35134956 Journal: Interactive Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Year: 2022 Reference: Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg. 2022 May 2;34(5):927-929. doi: 10.1093/icvts/ivac027. Impact factor: 1.905 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Romero-Vielva, Laura; Ascanio-Gosling, Fernando; Gonzalez-Tallada, Anna; Rosado-Rodriguez, Joel et al. DOI: 10.1093/icvts/ivac027
PMID: 35133714 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2022 Jun;24(6):793-796. doi: 10.1111/codi.16088. Epub 2022 Feb 23. Impact factor: 3.788 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Solis-Pena, Alejandro; Ngu, Lena Ws; Kraft Carre, Miquel; Jurado, Maria Jose Gomez; Vallribera Valls, Francesc; Pellino, Gianluca; Espin-Basany, Eloy et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.16088
PMID: 35143011 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Obes Surg. 2022 Apr;32(4):1289-1299. doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-05949-6. Epub 2022 Feb 10. Impact factor: 4.129 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Diez-Remesal, Yolanda; Jove-Albores, Patricia; Arago-Chofre, Pablo; Ortiz-Sebastian, Sergio; Sanchez-Martin, Ruben; Ramirez-Rodriguez, Jose M; Trullenque-Juan, Ramon; Valenti-Azcarate, Victor; Ramiro-Ruiz, Alvaro; Correa-Chacon, Olga C et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-05949-6
PMID: 35699020 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2021 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol. 2021 Nov;57(11):720-722. doi: 10.1016/j.arbr.2021.04.015. Impact factor: 4.872 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Jauregui, Alberto, Pont, Teresa, Deu, Maria, Sacanell, Judith, Gomez, Aroa, Ussetti, Piedad, Crowley, Silvana, Minambres, Eduardo, Mora, Victor, Alvarez, Carlos et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbr.2021.04.015
PMID: 34190968 Journal: JAMA Surgery Year: 2021 Reference: JAMA Surg. 2021 Sep 1;156(9):865-874. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.2380. Impact factor: 14.766 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Kennelly, Rory, Bruns, Christiane, Buchanan, Daniel D, Buchwald, Pamela, Burger, Jacobus W A, Burlov, Nikita, Campanelli, Michela, Capdepont, Maylis, Carvello, Michele, Chew, Hwee-Hoon et al. DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2021.2380
PMID: 33638321 Journal: Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990) Year: 2021 Reference: Chirurgia (Bucur). 2021 Jan-Feb;116(1):7-15. doi: 10.21614/chirurgia.116.1.7. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Vilallonga, Ramon, Cirera de Tudela, Arturo, Moller, Elsa Garcia, Pineiro, Laura Vidal, Segura, Marta Barros, Ferreruela, Meritxell Pera, Mata, Rodrigo Mata, Caubet, Enric, Gonzalez, Oscar, Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador Garcia et al. DOI: 10.21614/chirurgia.116.1.7
PMID: 35201435 Journal: Discover. Oncology Year: 2021 Reference: Discov Oncol. 2021 Feb 11;12(1):3. doi: 10.1007/s12672-021-00397-7. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Brogden, Danielle R L, Khoo, Christopher C, Kontovounisios, Christos, Pellino, Gianluca, Warren, Oliver J, Bower, Mark, Tekkis, Paris, Mills, Sarah C, Tait, Diana, Chong, Irene et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12672-021-00397-7
PMID: 32702181 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2020 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2020 Dec;22(12):2340-2341. doi: 10.1111/codi.15281. Epub 2020 Sep 19. Impact factor: 2.769 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Garcia-Granero, Alvaro, Pellino, Gianluca, Giner, Francisco, Frasson, Matteo, Fletcher-Sanfeliu, D, Primo Romaguera, Vicent, Flor Lorente, Blas, Gamundi, Margarita, Brogi, Leandro, Garcia-Calderon, Dario et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15281
PMID: 32645247 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2020 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov;22(11):1724-1733. doi: 10.1111/codi.15245. Epub 2020 Aug 2. Impact factor: 2.769 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Sturiale, Alessandro, Pata, Francesco, De Simone, Veronica, Pellino, Gianluca, Campenni, Paola, Moggia, Elisabetta, Manigrasso, Michele, Milone, Marco, Rizzo, Gianluca, Morganti, Riccardo et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15245
PMID: 31865605 Journal: Clinical & Translational Oncology Year: 2020 Reference: Clin Transl Oncol. 2020 Aug;22(8):1335-1344. doi: 10.1007/s12094-019-02261-1. Epub 2019 Dec 21. Impact factor: 2.737 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Feliu, Josep, Pardo, F, Osorio, J, Miranda, C, Castro, S, Miro, M, Luna, A, Garsot, E, Momblan, D, Galofre, G et al. DOI: 10.1007/s12094-019-02261-1
PMID: 32584652 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Year: 2020 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 Aug;30(8):891-895. doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0257. Epub 2020 Jun 22. Impact factor: 1.31 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vilallonga, Ramon, Beisani, Marc, Sanchez-Cordero, Sergi, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Rodriguez-Luna, Maria Rita, Fort, Jose Manuel, Armengol Carrasco, Manel et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0257
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.
