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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: 35212835 Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology Year: 2022 Reference: Tech Coloproctol. 2022 Jun;26(6):453-459. doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02593-1. Epub 2022 Feb 25. Impact factor: 3.781 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gomez-Jurado, M J, Marti-Gallostra, M, Pellino, G, Galvez, A, Kreisler, E, Biondo, S, Espin-Basany, E et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10151-022-02593-1
PMID: 35212807 Journal: Hernia Year: 2022 Reference: Hernia. 2022 Feb 25. pii: 10.1007/s10029-022-02573-2. doi: 10.1007/s10029-022-02573-2. Impact factor: 4.739 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Rodrigues, V, Jensen, K K, East, B, Jisova, B, Cano, M Lopez, Cavallaro, G, Jorgensen, L N, Berrevoet, F, Wouters, D, Stabilini, C et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-022-02573-2
PMID: 34635910 Journal: Journal of Crohns & Colitis Year: 2022 Reference: J Crohns Colitis. 2022 Feb 23;16(2):179-189. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjab177. Impact factor: 9.071 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ellul, Pierre, Fidalgo, Catarina, Fiorino, Gionata, Gionchetti, Paolo, Gisbert, Javier P, Gordon, Hannah, Hedin, Charlotte, Holubar, Stefan, Iacucci, Marietta, Karmiris, Konstantinos et al. DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjab177
PMID: 35168815 Journal: SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Surgery. 2022 Jul;172(1):74-82. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.12.035. Epub 2022 Feb 12. Impact factor: 3.982 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Timoteo, Ander, Hidalgo-Pujol, Marta, Biondo, Sebastiano, Die Trill, Javier, Vigorita, Vincenzo, Paniagua Garcia-Senorans, Marta, Pascual Miguelanez, Isabel, Prieto-La Noire, Fernando, Perez, Araceli Ballestero, Garcia-Gonzalez, Jose-Maria et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2021.12.035
PMID: 33824864 Journal: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Year: 2021 Reference: Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2021 Mar 22;2021:6643595. doi: 10.1155/2021/6643595. eCollection 2021. Impact factor: 3.522 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Dopazo, Cristina, Blanco, Laia, Gomez, Concepcion, Caralt, Mireia, Balsells, Joaquim, Charco, Ramon, Cirera, Arturo, Vidal, Laura, Mata, Rodrigo, Pando, Elizabeth et al. DOI: 10.1155/2021/6643595
PMID: 33807672 Journal: Cancers Year: 2021 Reference: Cancers (Basel). 2021 Mar 5;13(5). pii: cancers13051110. doi: 10.3390/cancers13051110. Impact factor: 6.639 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Avila, Matias A, Minguez, Beatriz, Soriano, Eduardo, Villarroya, Francesc, Berasain, Carmen, Uriarte, Iker, Santamaria, Eva, Balibrea, Jose Maria, Mirra, Serena, Gavalda-Navarro, Aleix et al. DOI: 10.3390/cancers13051110
PMID: 33793754 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: Br J Surg. 2021 Apr 30;108(4):380-387. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znaa171. Impact factor: 6.939 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Talavera, E, Fraccalvieri, D, Alberti, P, Ostiz, F, Frago, R, Blanco, A, Pellino, G, Espin-Basany, E, Jimenez, L M, Marinello, F G et al. DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaa171
PMID: 33793730 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: Br J Surg. 2021 Apr 5;108(3):e127-e128. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znaa158. Impact factor: 6.939 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Selvaggi, L, Menegon Tasselli, F, Sciaudone, G, Kontovounisios, C, Cosenza, A, Sica, G S, Selvaggi, F, Pellino, G et al. DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znaa158
PMID: 31757409 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2020 Reference: Cir Esp. 2020 Feb;98(2):72-78. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.09.008. Epub 2019 Nov 19. Impact factor: 1.323 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador, Sabench Pereferrer, Fatima, Molina Lopez, Alicia, Acin Gandara, Debora, Arroyo Martin, Juan Jose, Baltar Boileve, Javier, Barranco Moreno, Antonio, Cassinello Fernandez, Norberto, Del Castillo Dejardin, Daniel, Fernandez Alsina, Enric et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.09.008
PMID: 31346930 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Obes Surg. 2020 Jan;30(1):174-179. doi: 10.1007/s11695-019-04104-y. Impact factor: 3.412 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cereijo, Ruben, Taxeras, Siri D, Piquer-Garcia, Irene, Pellitero, Silvia, Martinez, Eva, Tarasco, Jordi, Moreno, Pau, Puig-Domingo, Manel, Jimenez-Pavon, David, Lerin, Carles et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-04104-y
PMID: 30948220 Journal: CLINICAL NUTRITION Year: 2020 Reference: Clin Nutr. 2020 Feb;39(2):592-598. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.03.012. Epub 2019 Mar 19. Impact factor: 6.36 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Cremades, Manel, Beisani, Marc, Pappa, Stella, Moreno, Pau, Martinez, Eva, Tarasco, Jordi, Granada, Maria Luisa, Puig, Rocio, Pellitero, Silvia, Balibrea, Jose M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2019.03.012
PMID: 32107687 Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology Year: 2020 Reference: Tech Coloproctol. 2020 Jun;24(6):605-607. doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02170-4. Epub 2020 Feb 28. Impact factor: 2.721 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Garcia-Granero, A, Pellino, G, Giner, F, Frasson, M, Fletcher-Sanfeliu, D, Romaguera, V P, Flor-Lorente, B, Gamundi, M, Brogi, L, Gonzalez-Argente, F X et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02170-4
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.
