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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: 35171229 Journal: Journal of Crohns & Colitis Year: 2022 Reference: J Crohns Colitis. 2022 Jul 14;16(6):1009. doi: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac022. Impact factor: 9.071 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Sensi, Bruno, Khan, Jim, Warusavitarne, Janindra, Nardi, Alessandra, Spinelli, Antonino, Zaghiyan, Karen, Panis, Yves, Sampietro, Gianluca, Fichera, Alessandro, Garcia-Granero, Eduardo et al. DOI: 10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjac022
PMID: 35171022 Journal: Microbiology Spectrum Year: 2022 Reference: Microbiol Spectr. 2022 Feb 23;10(1):e0178421. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.01784-21. Epub 2022 Feb 16. Impact factor: 7.171 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Monforte, Arnau, Los-Arcos, Ibai, Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa, Campany-Herrero, David, Sacanell, Judith, Berastegui, Cristina, Marquez-Algaba, Ester, Sempere, Abiu, Nuvials, Xavier, Castells, Lluis et al. DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.01784-21
PMID: 35103902 Journal: Techniques in Coloproctology Year: 2022 Reference: Tech Coloproctol. 2022 Mar;26(3):217-226. doi: 10.1007/s10151-022-02579-z. Epub 2022 Feb 1. Impact factor: 3.781 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Granero, A, Pellino, G, Fletcher-Sanfeliu, D, Millan, M, Primo-Romaguera, V, Garcia-Gausi, M, Fernandez, M, Spinelli, A, Valverde-Navarro, A, Garcia-Granero, E et al. DOI: 10.1007/s10151-022-02579-z
PMID: 35093980 Journal: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM Year: 2022 Reference: Dis Colon Rectum. 2022 May 1;65(5):619-621. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002417. Impact factor: 4.785 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino, Gianluca et al. DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000002417
PMID: 32919792 Journal: Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion Year: 2021 Reference: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2021 Apr;68(4):235-238. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2020.05.021. Epub 2020 Sep 9. Impact factor: 0 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Munoz, C, de Miguel, M, Rochera, M I, Dorda, M D, Caubet, E, Gonzalez, O et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2020.05.021
PMID: 33722884 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2021 May 18;65(6). pii: AAC.02174-20. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02174-20. Print 2021 May 18. Impact factor: 5.191 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Los-Arcos, Ibai, Berastegui, Cristina, Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa, Grau, Santiago, Campany-Herrero, David, Deu, Maria, Sacanell, Judith, Campillo, Nuria, Bravo, Carles, Len, Oscar et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02174-20
PMID: 33725386 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2021 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2021 Jul;23(7):1866-1877. doi: 10.1111/codi.15635. Epub 2021 Apr 14. Impact factor: 3.788 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Kristensen, Helle O, Thyo, Anne, Emmertsen, Katrine Jossing, Smart, Neil J, Pinkney, Thomas, Warwick, Andrea M, Pang, Dong, Furnee, Edgar Jb, Verkuijl, Sanne J, Rama, Nuno Jose et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15635
PMID: 33710930 Journal: Surgical Innovation Year: 2021 Reference: Surg Innov. 2021 Oct;28(5):560-566. doi: 10.1177/1553350621998871. Epub 2021 Mar 12. Impact factor: 2.058 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: El-Hussuna, Alaa, Wexner, Steven, Mayol, Julio, Myrelid, Par, Spinelli, Antonino, Rubio-Perez, Ines, Millan, Monica, Pellino, Gianluca, Negoi, Ionut, Gallo, Gaetano et al. DOI: 10.1177/1553350621998871
PMID: 32086618 Journal: SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES Year: 2020 Reference: Surg Endosc. 2020 Jun;34(6):2763-2772. doi: 10.1007/s00464-020-07423-9. Epub 2020 Feb 21. Impact factor: 3.149 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Garcia-Granero, Alvaro, Primo Romaguera, Vicent, Millan, Monica, Pellino, Gianluca, Fletcher-Sanfeliu, Delfina, Frasson, Matteo, Flor-Lorente, Blas, Ibanez-Canovas, Noelia, Carreno Saenz, Omar, Sanchez-Guillen, Luis et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-07423-9
PMID: 32067701 Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA Year: 2020 Reference: Cir Esp. 2020 Dec;98(10):634-636. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.12.013. Epub 2020 Feb 14. Impact factor: 1.323 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Curell, Anna, Adell, Montse, Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion, Pando, Elizabeth, Merino, Xavier et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.12.013
PMID: 31843689 Journal: JOURNAL OF INFECTION Year: 2020 Reference: J Infect. 2020 Feb;80(2):190-196. doi: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.12.006. Epub 2019 Dec 13. Impact factor: 4.842 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ferrer, Ricard, Nuvials, Xavier, Deu, Maria, Peghin, Maddalena, Gonzalez-Lopez, Juan Jose, Lung, Mayli, Roman, Antonio, Gavalda, Joan, Len, Oscar, Berastegui, Cristina et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinf.2019.12.006
PMID: 32032141 Journal: DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM Year: 2020 Reference: Dis Colon Rectum. 2020 Mar;63(3):274-284. doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001583. Impact factor: 3.991 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Bach, S, Keane, Celia, Fearnhead, Nicola S, Bordeianou, Liliana G, Christensen, Peter, Basany, Eloy Espin, Laurberg, Soren, Mellgren, Anders, Messick, Craig, Orangio, Guy R et al. DOI: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000001583
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.
