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General Surgery

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.

Team

Maria Antonia Arbos  Via

Maria Antonia Arbos Via

Main researcher
General Surgery
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Maria del Pilar Montoya Urbano

Maria del Pilar Montoya Urbano

Predoctoral researcher
General Surgery
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Maria José Evangelio Sequi

Maria José Evangelio Sequi

General Surgery
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Maria Jose Gomez  Jurado

Maria Jose Gomez Jurado

Predoctoral researcher
General Surgery
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Maria Martinez Lopez

Maria Martinez Lopez

Predoctoral researcher
General Surgery
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Marta Barros Segura

Marta Barros Segura

Predoctoral researcher
General Surgery
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Maria Antonia Arbos  Via

Maria Antonia Arbos Via

Main researcher
General Surgery
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Maria del Pilar Montoya Urbano

Maria del Pilar Montoya Urbano

Predoctoral researcher
General Surgery
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Maria José Evangelio Sequi

Maria José Evangelio Sequi

General Surgery
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Maria Jose Gomez  Jurado

Maria Jose Gomez Jurado

Predoctoral researcher
General Surgery
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Maria Martinez Lopez

Maria Martinez Lopez

Predoctoral researcher
General Surgery
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Marta Barros Segura

Marta Barros Segura

Predoctoral researcher
General Surgery
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Publications

Angiogenic imbalance in maternal and cord blood is associated with neonatal birthweight and head circumference biometrics in major fetal congenital heart defects.

PMID: 37519145
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Jul 31. doi: 10.1002/uog.27441.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Antolin, E; Arevalo, S; Crispi, F; Cruz-Lemini, M; Dominguez, C; Eixarch, E; Ferrer, Q; Llurba, E; Ribera, I; Rodriguez-Sureda, V et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.27441

Mid-trimester uterine artery Doppler for aspirin discontinuation in pregnancies at high risk for preterm pre-eclampsia: Post-hoc analysis of StopPRE trial.

PMID: 37555464
Journal: BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: BJOG. 2023 Aug 9. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.17631.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alsius, Merce; Bonacina, Erika; Caamina, Sara; Carreras, Elena; Castillo-Ribelles, Laura; de Mingo, Laura; Diaz, Sonia; Garcia, Esperanza; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Lopez, Monica et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17631

Nanoceria as Safe Contrast Agents for X-ray CT Imaging.

PMID: 37570527
Journal: Nanomaterials
Year: 2023
Reference: Nanomaterials (Basel). 2023 Jul 29;13(15):2208. doi: 10.3390/nano13152208.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abasolo, Ibane; Bastus, Neus G; Boullosa, Ana Maria; Camara, Juan Antonio; Casals, Eudald; Garcia, Ana; Gusta, Muriel F; Mondragon, Laura; Puntes, Victor; Schwartz, Simo Jr et al.
DOI: 10.3390/nano13152208

Ruptured saccular limited dorsal myeloschisis: good indication for fetal repair.

PMID: 37606294
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Aug 22. doi: 10.1002/uog.27457.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Arevalo, S; Carreras, E; Gine, C; Lopez, M; Maiz, N; Rodo, C et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.27457

Robotic Abdominal Surgery and COVID-19: A Systematic Review of Published Literature and Peer-Reviewed Guidelines during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic.

PMID: 35683346
Journal: Journal of Clinical Medicine
Year: 2022
Reference: J Clin Med. 2022 May 24;11(11). pii: jcm11112957. doi: 10.3390/jcm11112957.
Impact factor: 4.242
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Pata, Francesco, Pellino, Gianluca, Croghan, Stefanie, Fleming, Christina A, Fullard, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.3390/jcm11112957

The role of procalcitonin as a prognostic factor for acute cholangitis and infections in acute pancreatitis: a prospective cohort study from a European single center.

PMID: 34802942
Journal: HPB
Year: 2022
Reference: HPB (Oxford). 2022 Jun;24(6):875-884. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.10.016. Epub 2021 Nov 1.
Impact factor: 3.647
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gomez-Jurado, Maria J, Vidal, Laura, Dopazo, Cristina, Blanco, Laia, Gomez, Concepcion, Caralt, Mireia, Balsells, Joaquim, Charco, Ramon, Hidalgo, Nils, Fernandes, Nair et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2021.10.016

Reaching a consensus on the definition of "difficult" cholecystectomy among Spanish experts. A Delphi project. A qualitative study.

PMID: 35525412
Journal: International Journal of Surgery
Year: 2022
Reference: Int J Surg. 2022 Jun;102:106649. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106649. Epub 2022 May 4.
Impact factor: 6.071
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Latorre-Fragua, Raquel, Alcazar, Candido, Requena, Paola Melgar, de la Plaza, Roberto, Blanco Fernandez, Gerardo, Serradilla-Martin, Mario, Ramia, J M, Cudrado, Martin Bailon, Blas Laina, Juan Luis, Suescun, Federico Castillo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2022.106649

Anxiety as a risk factor for postoperative complications after colorectal surgery: new area for perioperative optimization.

PMID: 35616113
Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Year: 2022
Reference: Br J Surg. 2022 May 25. pii: 6591893. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znac162.
Impact factor: 6.939
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Maroli, Annalisa, Carvello, Michele, Foppa, Caterina, Kraft, Miquel, Espin-Basany, Eloy, Pellino, Gianluca, Volpato, Eleonora, Pagnini, Francesco, Spinelli, Antonino et al.
DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znac162

Inflammatory bowel disease patients requiring surgery can be treated in referral centres regardless of the COVID-19 status of the hospital: results of a multicentric European study during the first COVID-19 outbreak (COVID-Surg).

PMID: 34176073
Journal: Updates in Surgery
Year: 2021
Reference: Updates Surg. 2021 Oct;73(5):1811-1818. doi: 10.1007/s13304-021-01119-y. Epub 2021 Jun 26.
Impact factor: 2.797
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sancho-Muriel, Jorge, Frasson, Matteo, Danelli, Piergiorgio, Celentano, Valerio, Spinelli, Antonino, Panis, Yves, Sampietro, Gianluca M, Poggioli, Gilberto, Colombo, Francesco, Tekkis, Paris et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01119-y

Global attitudes in the management of acute appendicitis during COVID-19 pandemic: ACIE Appy Study.

PMID: 34157090
Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Year: 2021
Reference: Br J Surg. 2021 Jun 22;108(6):717-726. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11999.
Impact factor: 6.939
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Caruso, R, Gravante, G, Di Saverio, S, Pata, F, Pellino, G, Ielpo, B, Podda, M et al.
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11999

Compliance with evidence-based clinical guidelines in the management of acute biliary pancreatitis: the MANCTRA-1 study protocol.

PMID: 34142315
Journal: Updates in Surgery
Year: 2021
Reference: Updates Surg. 2021 Oct;73(5):1757-1765. doi: 10.1007/s13304-021-01118-z. Epub 2021 Jun 17.
Impact factor: 2.797
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pisanu, Adolfo, Catena, Fausto, Kluger, Yoram, Leppaniemi, Ari, Sartelli, Massimo, Podda, Mauro, Pellino, Gianluca, Coccolini, Federico, Di Saverio, Salomone, Pata, Francesco et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s13304-021-01118-z

Is Sarcopenic Obesity an Indicator of Poor Prognosis in Gastric Cancer Surgery? A Cohort Study in a Western Population.

PMID: 32661833
Journal: JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
Year: 2021
Reference: J Gastrointest Surg. 2021 Jun;25(6):1388-1403. doi: 10.1007/s11605-020-04716-1. Epub 2020 Jul 13.
Impact factor: 3.452
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Rodrigues, V, Landi, F, Castro, S, Mast, R, Rodriguez, N, Gantxegi, A, Pradell, J, Lopez-Cano, M, Armengol, M et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-020-04716-1

This month on Twitter.

PMID: 32749693
Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Year: 2020
Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Aug;107(9):1231. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11952.
Impact factor: 5.676
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Pellino, G et al.
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11952

Management of COMPlicAted intra-abdominal collectionS after colorectal Surgery (COMPASS): protocol for a multicentre, observational, prospective, international study of drain placement practices in colorectal surgery.

PMID: 32716111
Journal: Colorectal Disease
Year: 2020
Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2020 Jul 27. doi: 10.1111/codi.15275.
Impact factor: 2.769
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Blanco-Colino, Ruth et al.
DOI: 10.1111/codi.15275

A video demonstration of 3D imaging to assess the circumferential resection margin in locally advanced rectal cancer and recurrent rectal cancer. Video-Vignette.

PMID: 32702181
Journal: Colorectal Disease
Year: 2020
Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2020 Dec;22(12):2340-2341. doi: 10.1111/codi.15281. Epub 2020 Sep 19.
Impact factor: 2.769
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Garcia-Granero, Alvaro, Pellino, Gianluca, Giner, Francisco, Frasson, Matteo, Fletcher-Sanfeliu, D, Primo Romaguera, Vicent, Flor Lorente, Blas, Gamundi, Margarita, Brogi, Leandro, Garcia-Calderon, Dario et al.
DOI: 10.1111/codi.15281

Internet and Social Media Use Among Patients with Colorectal Diseases (ISMAEL): A Nationwide Survey.

PMID: 32645247
Journal: Colorectal Disease
Year: 2020
Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov;22(11):1724-1733. doi: 10.1111/codi.15245. Epub 2020 Aug 2.
Impact factor: 2.769
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sturiale, Alessandro, Pata, Francesco, De Simone, Veronica, Pellino, Gianluca, Campenni, Paola, Moggia, Elisabetta, Manigrasso, Michele, Milone, Marco, Rizzo, Gianluca, Morganti, Riccardo et al.
DOI: 10.1111/codi.15245

Late Dissection of a Contegra Conduit: A Rare Complication.

PMID: 30651045
Journal: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart
Year: 2019
Reference: World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2019 Mar;10(2):239-241. doi: 10.1177/2150135118799625. Epub 2019 Jan 16.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ortega-Loubon, Christian, Fernandez-Doblas, Joaquin, Perez-Andreu, Joaquin, Fernandez-Molina, Manuel, Siliato, Maria Sol, Abella, Raul F et al.
DOI: 10.1177/2150135118799625

A Meta-analysis of Prophylaxis of Surgical Site Infections with Topical Application of Povidone Iodine Before Primary Closure.

PMID: 30244376
Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Year: 2019
Reference: World J Surg. 2019 Feb;43(2):374-384. doi: 10.1007/s00268-018-4798-0.
Impact factor: 2.768
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Armengol-Carrasco, Manuel, Garcia-Alamino, Josep M, Balibrea, Jose, Puig-Asensio, Mireia, Kraft, Miquel, Lopez-Cano, Manuel, Curell, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-018-4798-0

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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.