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: 34491538 Journal: Updates in Surgery Year: 2022 Reference: Updates Surg. 2022 Apr;74(2):797. doi: 10.1007/s13304-021-01165-6. Impact factor: 2.797 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Rottoli, Matteo, Tanzanu, Marta, Baldi, Caterina, Frontali, Alice, Carvello, Michele, Foppa, Caterina, Kontovounisios, Christos, Tekkis, Paris, Colombo, Francesco, Pellino, Gianluca 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: 3.396 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Fuschillo, Giacomo, Simillis, Costantinos, Selvaggi, Lucio, Signoriello, Giuseppe, Vinci, Danilo, Kontovounisios, Christos, Selvaggi, Francesco, Sciaudone, Guido et al. DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac018
PMID: 35363561 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Te Year: 2022 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Apr 1. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0863. Impact factor: 1.878 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ortiz-Zuniga, Angel Michael, Costa Forner, Pilar, Cirera de Tudela, Arturo, Garcia Ruiz, Amador, Comas Martinez, Marta, Palmas, Fiorella, Morer Linan, Carla, Vilallonga, Ramon, Ciudin, Andreea et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2021.0863
PMID: 35355100 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: World J Surg. 2022 Jul;46(7):1758-1767. doi: 10.1007/s00268-022-06533-w. Epub 2022 Mar 30. Impact factor: 3.352 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Charco, Ramon, Balsells, Joaquim, Molero, Xavier, Tasayco, Stephanie, Blanco, Laia, Hidalgo, Nils Jimmy, Pando, Elizabeth, Alberti, Piero, Vidal, Laura, Mata, Rodrigo et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06533-w
PMID: 33345708 Journal: Surgical Innovation Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Innov. 2021 Apr;28(2):239-244. doi: 10.1177/1553350620975886. Epub 2020 Dec 20. Impact factor: 2.058 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Petrola, Carlos, Armengol, Manel, Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Dominguez Gonzalez, Jose Manuel, Pellino, Gianluca, Vilallonga, Ramon, Almirante, Benito et al. DOI: 10.1177/1553350620975886
PMID: 32960264 Journal: DISEASES OF THE ESOPHAGUS Year: 2021 Reference: Dis Esophagus. 2021 Jun 14;34(6). pii: 5909885. doi: 10.1093/dote/doaa101. Impact factor: 3.429 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: van Veer, H, Low, D E, Luyer, M, Markar, S R, Monig, S P, Moorthy, K, Morse, C R, Muller-Stich, B P, Nafteux, P, Nieponice, A et al. DOI: 10.1093/dote/doaa101
PMID: 32613305 Journal: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Endosc. 2021 Jul;35(7):3354-3360. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07773-4. Epub 2020 Jul 1. Impact factor: 4.584 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fort, Jose Manuel, Gonzalez, Oscar, Caubet, Enric, Balibrea, Jose Maria, Petrola, Carlos, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Beisani, Marc, Armengol, Manel, Vilallonga, Ramon et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07773-4
PMID: 34057625 Journal: Hernia Year: 2021 Reference: Hernia. 2021 May 31. pii: 10.1007/s10029-021-02435-3. doi: 10.1007/s10029-021-02435-3. Impact factor: 4.739 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Alamino, J M, Valverde, S, Arbos, M A, Quiles, M T, Espin, E, Sanchez-Garcia, J L, Rodrigues, V, Pereira, J A, Villalobos, R, Lopez-Cano, M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02435-3
PMID: 32325012 Journal: Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology Year: 2020 Reference: Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2020 Aug;5(8):729-738. doi: 10.1016/S2468-1253(20)30075-3. Epub 2020 Apr 21. Impact factor: 14.789 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Kreisler, Esther, Fraccalvieri, Domenico, Muinelo-Lorenzo, Manuel, Maseda-Diaz, Olga, Garcia-Gonzalez, Jose Maria, Santamaria-Olabarrieta, Marta, Codina-Cazador, Antonio, Biondo, Sebastiano, Solis-Pena, Alejandro et al. DOI: 10.1016/S2468-1253(20)30075-3
PMID: 31839175 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2020 Reference: Cir Esp. 2020 Apr;98(4):204-211. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.09.015. Epub 2019 Dec 13. Impact factor: 1.323 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Charco, Ramon, Rodrigues, Victor, Dopazo, Cristina, Pando, Elizabeth, Blanco, Laia, Caralt, Mireia, Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion, Bilbao, Itxarone, Salcedo, Maria Teresa, Balsells, Joaquim et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.09.015
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: 1.323 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Blanco-Colino, Ruth, Vilallonga, Ramon, Martin, Rocio, Petrola, Carlos, Armengol, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.03.006
PMID: 32252817 Journal: Clinical Epigenetics Year: 2020 Reference: Clin Epigenetics. 2020 Apr 6;12(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s13148-020-00843-3. Impact factor: 5.028 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fernandez-Veledo, Sonia, Vendrell, Joan, Espin, Eloy, Menacho, Margarita, Serena, Carolina, Millan, Monica, Ejarque, Miriam, Saera-Vila, Alfonso, Maymo-Masip, Elsa, Nunez-Roa, Catalina et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13148-020-00843-3
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.
