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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: 37054980 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY Year: 2023 Reference: Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2023 Apr 13. doi: 10.1055/a-2072-9754. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Andreu Riobello, Eva; Cadaval, Carlos; Guillen, Gabriela; Khan, Haider Ali; Lopez Hierro, Carmen; Lopez, Manuel; Lopez-Fernandez, Sergio; Martos Rodriguez, Marta; Molino, Jose Andres; Ruiz, Cesar W et al. DOI: 10.1055/a-2072-9754
PMID: 37215143 Journal: Frontiers in Immunology Year: 2023 Reference: Front Immunol. 2023 May 4;14:1149747. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1149747. eCollection 2023. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Arenas, Enrique Javier; Arribas, Joaquin; Bernado, Cristina; Cortes, Javier; Curigliano, Giuseppe; Esteve-Codina, Anna; Gonzalez, Jonatan; Marti, Merce; Moline, Teresa; Navarro, Jose Fernandez et al. DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1149747
PMID: 37351850 Journal: Journal of Crohns & Colitis Year: 2023 Reference: J Crohns Colitis. 2023 Jun 23:jjad108. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad108. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Allocca, Mariangela; Bamias, Giorgos; Barreiro-de Acosta, Manuel; Braithwaite, Tasanee; Burisch, Johan; Ellul, Pierre; Gordon, Hannah; Greuter, Thomas; Harwood, Catherine; Juillerat, Pascal et al. DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad108
PMID: 37386897 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF HAEMATOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Br J Haematol. 2023 Jun 30. doi: 10.1111/bjh.18941. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Baeza, Lourdes; Borrero, Juan Jose; Castellvi, Josep; Climent, Fina; Cordoba, Raul; Domingo-Domenech, Eva; Fraga, Maximo; Garcia-Cosio Piqueras, Monica; Gomez Codina, Jose; Gonzalez de Villambrosia, Sonia et al. DOI: 10.1111/bjh.18941
PMID: 35714574 Journal: CANCER TREATMENT REVIEWS Year: 2022 Reference: Cancer Treat Rev. 2022 Jun 9;109:102419. doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2022.102419. Impact factor: 12.111 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Ahmed, Mosab, Tekkis, Paris, Brown, Gina, Rasheed, Shahnawaz, Pellino, Gianluca, Fadel, Michael G, Kontovounisios, Christos, Malietzis, George et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2022.102419
PMID: 35704259 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: Obes Surg. 2022 Aug;32(8):2512-2524. doi: 10.1007/s11695-022-06124-7. Epub 2022 Jun 15. Impact factor: 4.129 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Inam, Aatif, Kassir, Radwan, Kasama, Kazunori, Khan, Amir, Kow, Lilian, Kular, Kuldeepak Singh, Lakdawala, Muffazal, Layani, Laurent Abram, Lee, Wei-Jei, Luque-de-Leon, Enrique et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-022-06124-7
PMID: 34669079 Journal: Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall Year: 2022 Reference: Hernia. 2022 Jun;26(3):761-768. doi: 10.1007/s10029-021-02521-6. Epub 2021 Oct 20. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Jimenez, D Rossello, Lopez-Cano, M, Goncalves, V Rodrigues, Tremolosa, M Verdaguer, Serra, J Saludes, Bravo-Salva, A, Rodriguez, J A Pereira et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02521-6
PMID: 35688686 Journal: DIGESTIVE AND LIVER DISEASE Year: 2022 Reference: Dig Liver Dis. 2022 Jun 7. pii: S1590-8658(22)00509-6. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.05.009. Impact factor: 4.088 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Pellino, Gianluca, Celentano, Valerio, Vinci, Danilo, Romano, Francesco Maria, Pedone, Agnese, Vigorita, Vincenzo, Signoriello, Giuseppe, Selvaggi, Francesco, Sciaudone, Guido et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2022.05.009
PMID: 34227017 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2021 Reference: Obes Surg. 2021 Sep;31(9):4100-4106. doi: 10.1007/s11695-021-05541-4. Epub 2021 Jul 5. Impact factor: 4.129 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Gonzalez Lopez, Oscar, Caubet Busquet, Enric, Fort Lopez-Barajas, Jose Manuel, Verdaguer Tremolosa, Mireia, Vilallonga, Ramon, Beisani, Marc, Curell, Anna, Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05541-4
PMID: 34133393 Journal: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM Year: 2021 Reference: Dis Colon Rectum. 2021 Jun 11. pii: 00003453-900000000-99541. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001890. Impact factor: 4.785 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bray-Beraldo, Fernando, Pellino, Gianluca, Fontenelle Ribeiro Junior, Marcelo Augusto, Gomes Pereira, Ana Maria, Coelho Lopes, Reginaldo Guedes, Mabrouk, Mohamed, Di Saverio, Salomone et al. DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001890
PMID: 34213681 Journal: Hernia Year: 2021 Reference: Hernia. 2021 Dec;25(6):1573-1580. doi: 10.1007/s10029-021-02449-x. Epub 2021 Jul 2. Impact factor: 4.739 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pereira-Rodriguez, J A, Bravo-Salva, A, Montcusi-Ventura, B, Hernandez-Granados, P, Rodrigues-Goncalves, V, Lopez-Cano, M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10029-021-02449-x
PMID: 33345297 Journal: CANCER Year: 2021 Reference: Cancer. 2021 Jul 15;127(14):2476-2488. doi: 10.1002/cncr.33320. Epub 2020 Dec 21. Impact factor: 6.86 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Nepogodiev, Dmitri, Shaw, Richard, Winter, Stuart C, Glasbey, James, Ho, Michael Wing Sung, Jackson, Richard, Cicconi, Silvia, Ganly, Ian, Batstone, Martin, Rey Biel, Juan et al. DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33320
PMID: 32767367 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Sep;107(10):e364-e365. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11800. Epub 2020 Aug 6. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Cavallaro, Andrea, Bellato, V, Konishi, T, Pellino, G, An, Y, Piciocchi, A, Sensi, B, Siragusa, L, Khanna, K, Pirozzi, B M et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11800
PMID: 32767169 Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology Year: 2020 Reference: Tech Coloproctol. 2020 Dec;24(12):1255-1262. doi: 10.1007/s10151-020-02315-5. Epub 2020 Aug 7. Impact factor: 2.721 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Pellino, G, Reif de Paula, T, Lawlor, G, Keller, D S et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02315-5
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: 30400049 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY Year: 2019 Reference: Eur J Endocrinol. 2019 Jan 1;180(1):21-29. doi: 10.1530/EJE-18-0624. Impact factor: 5.107 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fort, Jose M, Pujol-Borrell, Ricardo, Ramon Y Cajal, Santiago, Gonzalez, Oscar, Castell, Joan, Mesa, Jordi, Roca, Isabel, Caubet, Enric, Iglesias Felip, Carmela, Zafon, Carles et al. DOI: 10.1530/EJE-18-0624
PMID: 30351989 Journal: CHRONOBIOLOGY INTERNATIONAL Year: 2019 Reference: Chronobiol Int. 2019 Feb;36(2):250-257. doi: 10.1080/07420528.2018.1533560. Epub 2018 Oct 23. Impact factor: 2.562 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Peinado-Onsurbe, Julia, Diez-Noguera, Antoni, Cuello, Elena, Cambras, Trinitat, Pardina, Eva, Carmona, Julia, Ricart-Jane, David, Minarro, Antonio, Ferrer, Roser, Lecube, Albert et al. DOI: 10.1080/07420528.2018.1533560
PMID: 30007579 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2019 Reference: Cir Esp. 2019 Jan;97(1):55-57. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2018.06.006. Epub 2018 Jul 11. Impact factor: 0.835 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Curell, Anna, Ortega, Nuria, Protti, Gian Pier, Balibrea, Jose Maria, Lopez-Cano, Manuel et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2018.06.006
PMID: 29939241 Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY Year: 2019 Reference: Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2019 Feb 1;55(2):369-370. doi: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy232. Impact factor: 3.847 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Siliato-Robles, Maria Sol, Gracia-Baena, Juan Manuel, Sureda-Barbosa, Jose Carlos, Igual-Barcelo, Albert et al. DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezy232
PMID: 29233512 Journal: Endocrinologia, diabetes y nutricion Year: 2018 Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr. 2018 Jan;65(1):17-20. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2017.10.007. Epub 2017 Dec 7. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Simo, Rafael, Mesa, Jordi, Hernandez, Cristina, Vilallonga, Ramon, Balibrea, Jose Maria, Simo-Servat, Olga, Ciudin, Andreea et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2017.10.007
PMID: 28710554 Journal: OBESITY SURGERY Year: 2018 Reference: Obes Surg. 2018 Jan;28(1):142-151. doi: 10.1007/s11695-017-2805-4. Impact factor: 3.895 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Talavera-Urquijo, Eider, Rodriguez-Navarro, Sarai, Beisani, Marc, Salcedo-Allende, Maria Teresa, Chakkur, Aisha, Arus-Aviles, Marc, Cremades, Manel, Augustin, Salvador, Martell, Maria, Balibrea, Jose M et al. DOI: 10.1007/s11695-017-2805-4
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.
