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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: 35253094 Journal: Updates in Surgery Year: 2022 Reference: Updates Surg. 2022 Jun;74(3):979-989. doi: 10.1007/s13304-022-01254-0. Epub 2022 Mar 6. Impact factor: 2.797 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aparicio-Sanchez, Daniel, Perea Del Pozo, Eduardo Perea, Pellino, Gianluca, Martin-Perez, Elena, Prieto Calvo, Mikel, Sarriugarte Lasarte, Aingeru, Ruiz Moreno, Cristina, Di Martino, Marcello, Gancedo Quintana, Alvaro, Vaello Jodra, Victor et al. DOI: 10.1007/s13304-022-01254-0
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: 2.797 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Rasheed, Shahnawaz, Carvalho, Filipe, Rogers, Ailin C, Chang, Tou-Pin, Chee, Yinshan, Subramaniam, Dhivya, Pellino, Gianluca, Hardy, Katy, Kontovounisios, Christos, Tekkis, Paris et al. DOI: 10.1007/s13304-022-01264-y
PMID: 35184339 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2022 Feb 19. doi: 10.1111/codi.16097. Impact factor: 3.788 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Barrios, Oriana, Pera, Meritxell, Golda, Thomas, Pellino, Gianluca, Espin-Basany, Eloy, Biondo, Sebastiano 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: 0 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Roriz-Silva, Renato, Vilallonga, Ramon, Fort, Jose Manuel, Khoraki, Jad, de Gordejuela, Amador Garcia Ruiz, Gonzalez, Oscar, Caubet, Enric, Rodriguez-Luna, Maria Rita, Armengol, Manel et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11701-022-01384-y
PMID: 34001351 Journal: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA Year: 2021 Reference: Arch Bronconeumol (Engl Ed). 2021 Apr 26. pii: S0300-2896(21)00137-X. doi: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.04.016. Impact factor: 4.872 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Jauregui, Alberto, Bello, Irene, Sandiumenge, Alberto, Coll, Elisabeth, de la Torre, Mercedes, Mosteiro, Fernando, Alvarez, Carlos, Mora, Victor, Minambres, Eduardo, Crowley, Silvana et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.arbres.2021.04.016
PMID: 33986388 Journal: Scientific Reports Year: 2021 Reference: Sci Rep. 2021 May 13;11(1):10171. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-89562-0. Impact factor: 4.38 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ramon, Maria Antonia, Gomez-Olles, Susana, Roman, Antonio, Bello, Irene, Burgos, Rosa, Escobar, Roser, Ferrandiz-Pulido, Carla, Gomez, Alba, Pallisa, Esther, Palomares, Gloria et al. DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89562-0
PMID: 33872448 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2021 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2021 Aug;23(8):2173-2181. doi: 10.1111/codi.15681. Epub 2021 May 12. Impact factor: 3.788 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Solis-Pena, Alejandro, Kraft, Miquel, Huguet, Bernat Miguel, Espin-Basany, Eloy et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15681
PMID: 33223122 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2021 Reference: Cir Esp. 2021 Apr;99(4):302-305. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.10.008. Epub 2020 Nov 19. Impact factor: 1.653 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Rodrigues, Victor, Lopez-Cano, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.10.008
PMID: 32181691 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques Year: 2020 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2020 May;30(5):501-507. doi: 10.1089/lap.2019.0721. Epub 2020 Mar 16. Impact factor: 1.31 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Vilallonga, Ramon, Hidalgo, Marta, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Caubet, Enric, Gonzalez, Oscar, Ciudin, Andrea, Rodriguez-Luna, Maria Rita, Roriz-Silva, Renato, Petrola, Carlos, Armengol, Manel et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2019.0721
PMID: 32145788 Journal: LANCET Year: 2020 Reference: Lancet. 2020 Mar 7;395(10226):781-782. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30027-1. Impact factor: 60.392 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Di Saverio, Salomone, Podda, Mauro, Spinelli, Antonino, Davies, Justin R, Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30027-1
PMID: 32133589 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Obes Surg. 2020 Jun;30(6):2375-2381. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04502-7. Impact factor: 3.412 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Herrero, Laura, Jimenez-Pavon, David, Lerin, Carles, Villarroya, Francesc, Sanchez-Infantes, David, Serra, Dolors, Puig-Domingo, Manel, Moreno, Pau, Piquer-Garcia, Irene, Cereijo, Ruben et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-020-04502-7
PMID: 32128247 Journal: Obesity science & practice Year: 2020 Reference: Obes Sci Pract. 2019 Dec 2;6(1):99-106. doi: 10.1002/osp4.381. eCollection 2020 Feb. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Martinez, Maria, Ramon-Krauel, Marta, Puig-Domingo, Manel, Villarroya, Francesc, Lerin, Carles, Sanchez-Infantes, David, Murillo, Marta, Bel, Joan, Balibrea, Jose, Moreno, Pau et al. DOI: 10.1002/osp4.381
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.
