About the VHIR
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.
Research
We are working to understand diseases, to find out how they operate and to create better treatments for patients. Get to know about our groups and their lines of research.
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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: 37806859 Journal: SURGERY Year: 2023 Reference: Surgery. 2023 Dec;174(6):1292-1301. doi: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.08.029. Epub 2023 Oct 6. Impact factor: Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Di Martino, Marcello; Di Saverio, Salomone; Ielpo, Benedetto; Murzi, Valentina; Nardo, Bruno; Ortenzi, Monica; Pata, Francesco; Pellino, Gianluca; Pisanu, Adolfo; Podda, Mauro et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.surg.2023.08.029
PMID: 37814344 Journal: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA Year: 2023 Reference: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2023 Oct 9. doi: 10.1111/aogs.14687. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Armengol-Alsina, Mireia; Bonacina, Erika; Caamina, Sara; Carreras, Elena; Catalan, Sara; Dalmau, Marta; Del Barco, Ester; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Hernandez, Alina; Lopez, Monica et al. DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14687
PMID: 37812477 Journal: CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY Year: 2023 Reference: Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2023 Sep 28. doi: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/ukegcc. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Adan, Alfredo; Anton, Jordi; Araujo, Olga; Artaraz, Joseba; Blanco, Ricardo; Bujan-Rivas, Segundo; Cantarini, Luca; Carreno, Ester; Cocho, Lidia; Distefano, Laura et al. DOI: 10.55563/clinexprheumatol/ukegcc
PMID: 37841754 Journal: HemaSphere Year: 2023 Reference: Hemasphere. 2023 Oct 11;7(10):e961. doi: 10.1097/HS9.0000000000000961. eCollection 2023 Oct. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Beltran Catalan, Emma; Benlloch, Luis E; Blanco, Ricardo; Brito Garcia, Noe; Carcel, Paula; Cedena Romero, Maria Teresa; Crucitti, Davide; De Miguel Sanchez, Carlos; Del Orbe Barreto, Rafael Andres; Diaz Valle, David et al. DOI: 10.1097/HS9.0000000000000961
PMID: 35363561 Journal: Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Te Year: 2022 Reference: J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2022 Apr 1. doi: 10.1089/lap.2021.0863. Impact factor: 1.878 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ortiz-Zuniga, Angel Michael, Costa Forner, Pilar, Cirera de Tudela, Arturo, Garcia Ruiz, Amador, Comas Martinez, Marta, Palmas, Fiorella, Morer Linan, Carla, Vilallonga, Ramon, Ciudin, Andreea et al. DOI: 10.1089/lap.2021.0863
PMID: 35355100 Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2022 Reference: World J Surg. 2022 Jul;46(7):1758-1767. doi: 10.1007/s00268-022-06533-w. Epub 2022 Mar 30. Impact factor: 3.352 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Charco, Ramon, Balsells, Joaquim, Molero, Xavier, Tasayco, Stephanie, Blanco, Laia, Hidalgo, Nils Jimmy, Pando, Elizabeth, Alberti, Piero, Vidal, Laura, Mata, Rodrigo et al. DOI: 10.1007/s00268-022-06533-w
PMID: 34274357 Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia Year: 2022 Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2022 Apr;45(4):315-334. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2021.07.001. Epub 2021 Jul 15. Impact factor: 2.102 Publication type: Paper in national publication Authors: Loras, C, Manosa, M, Andujar, X, Sanchiz, V, Marti-Gallostra, M, Zabana, Y, Gutierrez, A, Barreiro-de Acosta, M et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2021.07.001
PMID: 35277909 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2022 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2022 Mar 11. doi: 10.1111/codi.16114. Impact factor: 3.788 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pera, Meritxell, Barrios, Oriana, Pellino, Gianluca, Golda, Thomas, Biondo, Sebastiano, Espin-Basany, Eloy et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.16114
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: 32470996 Journal: Colorectal Disease Year: 2020 Reference: Colorectal Dis. 2020 Nov;22(11):1770-1771. doi: 10.1111/codi.15161. Epub 2020 Jun 16. Impact factor: 2.769 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Espin-Basany, Eloy, Pellino, Gianluca, Lorente Garcia, David et al. DOI: 10.1111/codi.15161
PMID: 32463141 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Jun;107(7):927. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11739. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino Editor Assistant, G et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11739
PMID: 32427745 Journal: SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES Year: 2020 Reference: Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2020 May 15. doi: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000801. Impact factor: 1.382 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Fort, Jose M, Ciudin, Andrea, Hidalgo, Marta, Vilallonga, Ramon, Ruiz de Godejuela, Amador Garcia, Rodriguez-Luna, Maria R, Balibrea, Jose M, Roriz-Silva, Renato, Gonzalez, Oscar, Caubet, Enric et al. DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0000000000000801
PMID: 32418196 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF SURGERY Year: 2020 Reference: Br J Surg. 2020 Jul;107(8):e245. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11689. Epub 2020 May 17. Impact factor: 5.676 Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Pellino, G, Pata, F, Lui, R, Espin-Basany, E et al. DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11689
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.
