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Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation

Until 2017, this group was constituted as a consolidated group in the VHIR under the name of "Digestive Transplants" with a consolidated research trajectory. Our group has two large areas of research: liver transplantation, which is cross-sectional adult-pediatric and; on the other hand, research, specifically in the fields of liver resections, liver cancer (primary or metastatic), biliary cancer, pancreatic cancer and pancreatitis. Both areas have very innovative aspects, with translational objectives, including artificial intelligence, transcriptomics and molecular biology.

The general objective of the liver transplant research area is to improve the preservation of liver grafts, as well as increase the survival of grafts and transplant patients. The research area related to cancer or acute pancreatitis has as a general objective to improve the management and treatment of patients with pancreatitis, as well as to improve the diagnosis and survival of cancer patients.

Team

Cristina Dopazo Taboada

Cristina Dopazo Taboada

Main researcher
Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Itxarone Izaskun Bilbao Aguirre

Itxarone Izaskun Bilbao Aguirre

Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Joaquin Balsells Valls

Joaquin Balsells Valls

Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Laia Blanco Cuso

Laia Blanco Cuso

Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Carlos Mauricio Larrarte King

Carlos Mauricio Larrarte King

Research technician
Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Cristina Padros Fornieles

Cristina Padros Fornieles

Research technician
Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Cristina Dopazo Taboada

Cristina Dopazo Taboada

Main researcher
Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Itxarone Izaskun Bilbao Aguirre

Itxarone Izaskun Bilbao Aguirre

Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Joaquin Balsells Valls

Joaquin Balsells Valls

Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Laia Blanco Cuso

Laia Blanco Cuso

Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Carlos Mauricio Larrarte King

Carlos Mauricio Larrarte King

Research technician
Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Cristina Padros Fornieles

Cristina Padros Fornieles

Research technician
Hepato-bilio-pancreatic surgery (HBP) and liver transplantation
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Research lines

Avaluació preoperatòria de la funció hepàtica amb sistemes sense contrast multi paramètric (MR o LiverMultiScan)

L'objectiu de minimitzar el risc de insuficiència hepàtica post-resecció.

IP: Ernest Hidalgo Llompart, Mireia Caralt Barba

Cirurgia mínimament invasiva per pacients amb hipertensió portal i hepatocarcinoma

Projecte que avalua la cirurgia mínimament invasiva en la resecció de tumors en pacients amb hipertensió portal clínicament significativa.

IP: Ramon Charco Torra, Concepción Gomez Gavara

Factors de risc i perfils genètics de recurrència en càncer de pàncreas

IP: Elizabeth Pando Rau, Joaquin Balsells Valls

Hipertensió portal esquerra segmentaria secundaria a neoplàsia localment avançada

En col·laboració con grup CIBEREHD-Dra. Macarena Simon.

IP: Elizabeth Pando Rau, Joaquin Balsells Valls

Projects

TACTIC: Explorando soluciones a los retos de salud mediante ciencia disruptiva, terapias avanzadas y medicina de sistemas

IP: Begoña Benito Villabriga
Collaborators: Carmen Escudero Iriarte, Laia Ventura i Expósito, Susana Otero Romero, Ibane Abasolo Olaortua, Ignacio Ferreira González, José Antonio Barrabés Riu, Carlos Nos Llopis, Pablo Velasco Puyó, Jose Fernando Rodríguez Palomares, María Rosario Pérez- Torres Lobato, Sunny Malhotra Sareen, Belen Perez Dueñas, Jaume Sastre Garriga, Joan López Hellin, Antonia Sambola Ayala, Jordi Rio Izquierdo, Nuria Rivas Gandara, Jordi Perez Rodon, Aroa Soriano Fernández, Manuel Comabella Lopez, Antonio Rodríguez Sinovas, Gisela Teixido Tura, Antonia Pijuan Domenech, Roser Ferrer Costa, Joaquin Seras Franzoso, Carmen Tur Gomez, Maria Cristina Díaz de Heredia Rubio, Laia Yañez Bisbe, Julia German Cortes, Maria Jose Pérez García, Miguel Segura Ginard, Diego Baranda Martínez-Abasca, Cristina Auger Acosta, Neus Bellera Gotarda, Herena Eixarch Ahufinger, M Mar Mañu Pereira, Deborah Pareto Onghena, Lorena Valero Arrese, Aitor Uribarri Gonzalez, Jordi Bañeras Rius, Alex Rovira Cañellas, Mar Tintore Subirana, Bruno García del Blanco, Maria Teresa Salcedo Allende, Marisol Ruiz Meana, Ana Belén Méndez Fernández, Xavier Montalban Gairín, Simon Schwartz Navarro, Anna Llort Sales, Carmen Espejo Ruiz, Raquel Hladun Alvaro, Angels Alcina Mila, Sandra Mancilla Zamora, Zamira Vanessa Diaz Riascos, Ana Zabalza de Torres, Marc Miquel Moltó Abad, Javier Inserte Igual, Luciana Midaglia Fernandez, Elizabeth Pando Rau, Gabriela Guillén Burrieza, Ana Laura Cazurro Gutierrez, David Gómez Andrés, Alvaro Cobo Calvo, Alvaro Calabuig Goena, Joaquin Castillo Justribo, Lydia Dux-Santoy Hurtado, Lucas Moreno Martín-Retortillo, Andres Miguez Gonzalez, Josep Roma Castanyer, Laura Dos Subirá, Nicolás Miguel Fissolo, Maria Nazarena Pizzi, Tian Tian, Fernanda Raquel Da Silva Andrade, Diana Fernandes de Rafael, Andrea Guala
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 2494527.53
Reference: FORT23/00034
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2027

PANCREATIA: un algoritmo de predicción de la gravedad de la pancreatitis aguda utilizando machine learning.

IP: Elizabeth Pando Rau
Collaborators: Laia Blanco Cuso, Nair Sonia Fernandes Montes
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 65000
Reference: PI23/01890
Duration: 01/01/2024 - 31/12/2026

New tool based on Artificial Intelligence and Biomarkers for early non-invasive diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancer - AI-Early PanC

IP: -
Collaborators: Santiago Pérez Hoyos, Joaquin Balsells Valls, Joan Dot Bach
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 293321
Reference: CPP2022-009592
Duration: 01/10/2023 - 30/09/2026

Ministerio de Ciencia

Estudio sobre fertilidad y embarazo tras cirugia por enfermedades enflamatorias intestinales

IP: Joaquin Balsells Valls
Collaborators: Gianluca Pellino
Funding agency: Asociación Española de Cirujanos
Funding: 5000
Reference: AEC/BECA/2022/IBD/FERTILITY
Duration: 18/10/2022 - 19/10/2025

Publications

Chronic pancreatitis for the clinician: complications and special forms of the disease. Interdisciplinary position paper of the Catalan Society of Digestology (SCD) and the Catalan Pancreatic Society (SCPanc).

PMID: 35262306
Journal: Minerva gastroenterology
Year: 2024
Reference: Minerva Gastroenterol (Torino). 2024 Jun;70(2):208-224. doi: 10.23736/S2724-5985.22.03127-8. Epub 2022 Mar 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ayuso, Juan R; Balsells, Joaquim; Boadas, Jaume; Busquets, Juli; Casteras, Anna; Concepcion, Mar; Cuatrecasas, Miriam; Fernandez Esparrach, Gloria; Fort, Esther; Garcia Borobia, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.23736/S2724-5985.22.03127-8

Incidence, management and outcomes in hepatic artery complications after paediatric liver transplantation: protocol of the retrospective, international, multicentre HEPATIC Registry.

PMID: 38866577
Journal: BMJ Open
Year: 2024
Reference: BMJ Open. 2024 Jun 12;14(6):e081933. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081933.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acord, Michael R; Agarwal, Shaleen; Aldrian, Denise; Alterio, Tommaso; Andres, Ane M; Ann H Marquez, Kris; Antala, Swanti; Antunes da Fonseca, Eduardo; Ardiles, Victoria; Asthana, Sonal et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081933

Sirolimus to treat chronic and steroid-resistant allograft rejection-related fibrosis in pediatric liver transplantation.

PMID: 38973300
Journal: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY AND NUTRITION
Year: 2024
Reference: J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2024 Jul 8. doi: 10.1002/jpn3.12286.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao Aguirre, Itxarone; Charco Torra, Ramon; Hidalgo Llompart, Ernest; Juamperez Goni, Javier; Larrarte King, Mauricio; Mercadal Hally, Maria; Molino Gahete, Jose A; Ortega Lopez, Juan; Padros Fornieles, Crsitina; Quintero Bernabeu, Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1002/jpn3.12286

LiverColor: An Artificial Intelligence Platform for Liver Graft Assessment.

PMID: 39125531
Journal: Diagnostics
Year: 2024
Reference: Diagnostics (Basel). 2024 Jul 31;14(15):1654. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics14151654.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Cordobes, Miguel Angel; Esono, Daniel; Farre, Nicolau; Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion; Piella, Gemma; Vazquez-Corral, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14151654

Natural History of Liver Disease in a Large International Cohort of Children with Alagille syndrome: Results from The GALA Study.

PMID: 36036223
Journal: HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Hepatology. 2023 Feb 1;77(2):512-529. doi: 10.1002/hep.32761. Epub 2022 Oct 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alam, Seema; Arikan, Cigdem; Arnell, Henrik; Baek, Woo Yim; Beretta, Marisa; Blondet, Niviann; Borges Pinto, Raquel; Bouligand, Jerome; Brecelj, Jernej; Bujanda, Luis et al.
DOI: 10.1002/hep.32761

Pancreatic cancer.

PMID: 36604234
Journal: EJSO
Year: 2023
Reference: Eur J Surg Oncol. 2023 Feb;49(2):521-525. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.01.001. Epub 2023 Jan 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Dopazo, Christina; Mieog, Sven; Rangelova, Elena; Soreide, Kjetil; Stattner, Stefan et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2023.01.001

Alternative forms of portal vein revascularization in liver transplant recipients with complex portal vein thrombosis.

PMID: 36690281
Journal: JOURNAL OF HEPATOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: J Hepatol. 2023 Apr;78(4):794-804. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.01.007. Epub 2023 Jan 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alamo Martinez, Jose Maria; Andujar, Rafael Lopez; Barrios, Oriana; Blanco, Gerardo; Bonadona, Agnes; Bosca, Andrea; Bynon, J Steve; Cescon, Matteo; Cillo, Umberto; Clarysse, Mathias et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhep.2023.01.007

Genotype-phenotype relationships of truncating mutations, p.E297G and p.D482G in bile salt export pump deficiency.

PMID: 36687469
Journal: JHEP Reports
Year: 2023
Reference: JHEP Rep. 2022 Nov 16;5(2):100626. doi: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2022.100626. eCollection 2023 Feb.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alam, Seema; Alonso, Estella M; Arikan, Cigdem; Arnell, Henrik; Azaz, Amer; Bernabeu, Jesus Quintero; Bezerra, Jorge A; Brecelj, Jernej; Broering, Dieter; Calvo, Pier Luigi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhepr.2022.100626

Impact of Liver Inflammation on Bile Acid Side Chain Shortening and Amidation.

PMID: 36552746
Journal: Cells
Year: 2022
Reference: Cells. 2022 Dec 9;11(24):3983. doi: 10.3390/cells11243983.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso-Pena, Marta; Argemi, Josepmaria; Avila, Matias; Bataller, Ramon; Briz, Oscar; Crespo, Javier; Espinosa-Escudero, Ricardo; Fernandez-Checa, Jose C; Garcia-Ruiz, Carmen; Geier, Andreas et al.
DOI: 10.3390/cells11243983

Infectious complications of non-surgical biliary tract manipulation in paediatric patients. Role of antibiotic prophylaxis.

PMID: 36464471
Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA
Year: 2022
Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2022 Dec;40(10):539-545. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.01.011.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Juamperez-Gomi, Javier; Lung, Mayli; Melendo, Susana; Mendoza-Palomar, Natalia; Mercadal-Hally, Maria; Perez, Maria Mercedes; Quintero, Jesus; Soler-Palacin, Pere; Soria-Navarro, Beatriz et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.01.011

Consensus Statement on Hemostatic Management, Anticoagulation, and Antiplatelet Therapy in Liver Transplantation.

PMID: 34999660
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2022
Reference: Transplantation. 2022 Jun 1;106(6):1123-1131. doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004014. Epub 2022 Jan 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0000000000004014

Left Lateral Sector In Situ Split Liver Transplantation Technique: Step-by-Step Video Demonstration.

PMID: 36414512
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2022
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2022 Nov;54(9):2511-2514. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2022.09.015. Epub 2022 Nov 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Caralt, Mireia; Charco, Ramon; Dalmau, Mar; Dopazo, Cristina; Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion; Hidalgo, Ernest; Molino, Jose Andres et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2022.09.015

Robotic Revisional Experience. Single Centre Prospective Cohort Study and Review of the Literature.

PMID: 33638321
Journal: Chirurgia (Bucharest, Romania : 1990)
Year: 2021
Reference: Chirurgia (Bucur). 2021 Jan-Feb;116(1):7-15. doi: 10.21614/chirurgia.116.1.7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Carrasco, Manuel Armengol; Caubet, Enric; Cirera de Tudela, Arturo; Ciudin, Andrea; Ferreruela, Meritxell Pera; Fort, Jose Manuel; Gonzalez, Oscar; Mata, Rodrigo Mata; Moller, Elsa Garcia; Pineiro, Laura Vidal et al.
DOI: 10.21614/chirurgia.116.1.7

Study of Quasispecies Complexity and Liver Damage Progression after Liver Transplantation in Hepatitis C Virus Infected Patients.

PMID: 34828337
Journal: Genes
Year: 2021
Reference: Genes (Basel). 2021 Oct 28;12(11). pii: genes12111731. doi: 10.3390/genes12111731.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Chen, Qian; Dopazo, Cristina; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; Garcia-Cehic, Damir; Gregori, Josep; Llorens-Revull, Meritxell; Perales, Celia; Quer, Josep; Rando, Ariadna et al.
DOI: 10.3390/genes12111731

P-POSSUM as mortality predictor in COVID-19-infected patients submitted to emergency digestive surgery. A retrospective cohort study.

PMID: 34774727
Journal: International Journal of Surgery
Year: 2021
Reference: Int J Surg. 2021 Dec;96:106171. doi: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2021.106171. Epub 2021 Nov 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aldeano Martin, Aurora; Artigau Nieto, Eva; Biondo, Sebastiano; Calle Baraja, Miguel; Campillo Alonso, Beatriz; Campos Serra, Andrea; Clavell Font, Arantxa; Echenagusia Serrats, Victor; Garcia-Ruiz-de-Gordejuela, Amador; Gil-Barrionuevo, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2021.106171

The ESSO core curriculum committee update on surgical oncology.

PMID: 34657781
Journal: EJSO
Year: 2021
Reference: Eur J Surg Oncol. 2021 Nov;47(11):e1-e30. doi: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.10.003. Epub 2021 Oct 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Amaral, Teresa; Audisio, Riccardo; Audisio, Riccardo; Bahadoer, Viren; Beets, Geerard; Benstead, Kim; Berge Nilsen, Elisabeth; Bol, Kalijn; Brandl, Andreas; Braun, Jerry et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2021.10.003

mTOR Inhibition Is Most Beneficial After Liver Transplantation for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients With Active Tumors.

PMID: 32889867
Journal: ANNALS OF SURGERY
Year: 2020
Reference: Ann Surg. 2020 Nov;272(5):855-862. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004280.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Adam, Rene; Bachellier, Philippe; Bechstein, Wolf O; Becker, Thomas; Bhoori, Sherrie; Bilbao, Itxarone; Brockmann, Jens; Burra, Patrizia; Chazoullieres, Olivier; Cillo, Umberto et al.
DOI: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004280

A systematic review of the impact of portal vein pressure changes on clinical outcomes following hepatic resection.

PMID: 32792308
Journal: HPB
Year: 2020
Reference: HPB (Oxford). 2020 Nov;22(11):1521-1529. doi: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.07.006. Epub 2020 Aug 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Gavriilidis, Paschalis; Hammond, John S; Hidalgo, Ernest et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.hpb.2020.07.006

Applicability and results of liver transplant combined with neoadjuvant chemo-radiotherapy in the treatment of unresectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma.

PMID: 32682514
Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA
Year: 2020
Reference: Cir Esp. 2020 Jul 15. pii: S0009-739X(20)30216-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.06.009.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Bilbao, I; C Garcia Valdecasas, J; Castells, L; Charco, R; Dopazo, Cristina; Fabregat, J; Fondevila, C; Laquente, B; Llado, L; Macarulla, T et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.06.009

Pyogenic liver abscess: a complication after primary obesity surgery endolumenal (POSE) procedure.

PMID: 32620377
Journal: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases
Year: 2020
Reference: Surg Obes Relat Dis. 2020 Oct;16(10):1561-1562. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.05.004. Epub 2020 May 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Balibrea, J M; Charco, R; Curell, A; Dopazo, C; Gomez-Gavara, C; Vidal, L et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.soard.2020.05.004

[Ledipasvir/sofosbuvir combination for chronic hepatitis C infection in children and adolescents].

PMID: 30126773
Journal: ANALES DE PEDIATRIA
Year: 2019
Reference: An Pediatr (Barc). 2019 Mar;90(3):141-147. doi: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2018.07.007. Epub 2018 Aug 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cabello, Vanessa; Juamperez, Javier; Julio, Ecaterina; Mercadal-Hally, Maria; Quintero, Jesus; Rodrigo, Carlos; Segarra, Oscar; Soler, Pere et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.anpedi.2018.07.007

Ligamentum Teres Cardiopexy as a Late Alternative for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in a Patient with Previous Reversal of Gastric Bypass to Sleeve Gastrectomy and Hiatal Hernia Repair.

PMID: 31175555
Journal: OBESITY SURGERY
Year: 2019
Reference: Obes Surg. 2019 Nov;29(11):3765-3768. doi: 10.1007/s11695-019-03990-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alberti, Piero; Armengol, Manel; Blanco-Colino, Ruth; Caubet, Enric; Fort, Jose Manuel; Garcia Ruiz de Gordejuela, Amador; Gonzalez, Oscar; Roriz-Silva, Renato; Sanchez-Cordero, Sergi; Vilallonga, Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-019-03990-6

Multicentric study on total pancreatectomies.

PMID: 31164217
Journal: CIRUGIA ESPANOLA
Year: 2019
Reference: Cir Esp. 2019 Aug - Sep;97(7):377-384. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.04.004. Epub 2019 Jun 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Aguilo, Javier; Alkorta Zuloaga, Maialen; Alonso Poza, Alfredo; Angel Gomez Bravo, Miguel; Angel Morcillo, Miguel; Angel Suarez Munoz, Miguel; Antonio Barreras Mateos, Jose; Artigas, Vicenc; Artigues Sanchez de Rojas, Enrique; Asencio Arana, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2019.04.004

Retrospective Study of Cystic Echinococcosis in a Recent Cohort of a Referral Center for Liver Surgery.

PMID: 30242646
Journal: JOURNAL OF GASTROINTESTINAL SURGERY
Year: 2019
Reference: J Gastrointest Surg. 2019 Jun;23(6):1148-1156. doi: 10.1007/s11605-018-3971-y. Epub 2018 Sep 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Escola-Verge, Laura; Escudero-Fernandez, Jose Miguel; Lazaro, Jose Luis; Molina, Israel; Rando, Ariadna; Salvador, Fernando; Salvador, Josep; Sanchez-Montalva, Adrian; Serres, Xavier et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s11605-018-3971-y

Influence of donor liver CYP3A4*20 loss-of-function genotype on tacrolimus pharmacokinetics in transplanted patients.

PMID: 29256966
Journal: Pharmacogenetics and Genomics
Year: 2018
Reference: Pharmacogenet Genomics. 2018 Feb;28(2):41-48. doi: 10.1097/FPC.0000000000000321.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alamo, Jose M; Apellaniz-Ruiz, Maria; Bilbao, Itxarone; Brunet, Merce; Castellote, Jose; Fondevila, Constantino; Gomez-Bravo, Miguel A; Millan, Olga; Pons, Jose A; Rodriguez-Antona, Cristina et al.
DOI: 10.1097/FPC.0000000000000321

The role of liver transplantation in propionic acidemia.

PMID: 30242960
Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2018
Reference: Liver Transpl. 2018 Dec;24(12):1736-1745. doi: 10.1002/lt.25344.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Charco, Ramon; Del Toro, Mireia; Garcia, Angels; Garcia, Camila; Juamperez, Javier; Martin de Carpi, Javier; Meavilla, Silvia; Molera, Cristina; Nunez, Raquel et al.
DOI: 10.1002/lt.25344

Low Total Dose of Anti-Human T-Lymphocyte Globulin (ATG) Guarantees a Good Glomerular Filtration Rate after Liver Transplant in Recipients with Pretransplant Renal Dysfunction.

PMID: 30186817
Journal: Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Year: 2018
Reference: Can J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2018 Aug 16;2018:1672621. doi: 10.1155/2018/1672621. eCollection 2018.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Clinical Trials
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Caralt, Mireia; Castells, Lluis; Charco, Ramon; Dopazo, Cristina; Gomez-Gavara, Concepcion; Lazaro, Jose Luis; Pando, Elizabeth; Pando, Elizabeth et al.
DOI: 10.1155/2018/1672621

Prevalence and progression of chronic kidney disease after a liver transplant: a prospective, real-life, observational, two-year multicenter study.

PMID: 29893577
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS
Year: 2018
Reference: Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2018 Sep;110(9):538-543. doi: 10.17235/reed.2018.5431/2017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Clinical Trials
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Cuervas-Mons, Valentin; Fabregat, Joan; Fernandez, Jose Ramon; Gomez-Bravo, Miguel Angel; Gonzalez-Dieguez, Maria Luisa; Herrero, Jose Ignacio; Jimenez, Miguel; Narvaez, Isidoro; Otero, Alejandra et al.
DOI: 10.17235/reed.2018.5431/2017

Recommendations of everolimus use in liver transplant.

PMID: 28743539
Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia
Year: 2017
Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Nov;40(9):629-640. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2017.05.008. Epub 2017 Jul 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Bilbao Aguirre, Itxarone; Fernandez-Castroagudin, Javier; Pons Minano, Jose Antonio; Prieto Castillo, Martin; Rubin Suarez, Angel; Salcedo Plaza, Magdalena; Varo Perez, Evaristo et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2017.05.008

Successful liver transplantation despite donor-transmitted ESBL-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae infection: Case report and review of the literature.

PMID: 28691772
Journal: Transplant Infectious Disease
Year: 2017
Reference: Transpl Infect Dis. 2017 Oct;19(5). doi: 10.1111/tid.12743. Epub 2017 Aug 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Escola-Verge, Laura; Farre, Merce; Gavalda, Joan; Gonzalez, Junajo; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibal; Lung, Mayli; Pont, Teresa; Sandiumenge, Alberto et al.
DOI: 10.1111/tid.12743

HIV-infected Liver Transplant Recipients with Incidental Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Prospective Multicenter Nationwide Cohort Study.

PMID: 28188668
Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2017
Reference: Liver Transpl. 2017 May;23(5):645-651. doi: 10.1002/lt.24741.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abradelo, Manuel; Aguero, Fernando; Aguilera, Victoria; Barcena, Rafael; Barrera-Baena, Pilar; Bilbao, Itxarone; Blanes, Marino; Castells, Lluis; Del Campo, Santos; Fabregat, Juan et al.
DOI: 10.1002/lt.24741

Sofosbuvir and daclatasvir in mono- and HIV-coinfected patients with recurrent hepatitis C after liver transplant.

PMID: 28051797
Journal: Annals of Hepatology
Year: 2017
Reference: Ann Hepatol. 2017 Jan-Feb 2017;16(1):86-93. doi: 10.5604/16652681.1226819.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Campos-Varela, Isabel; Castells, Lluis; Charco, Ramon; Crespo, Manel; Esteban, Juan Ignacio; Esteban-Mur, Rafael; Len, Oscar; Llaneras, Jordi; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco et al.
DOI: 10.5604/16652681.1226819

Safety and Efficacy of Early Everolimus When Calcineurin Inhibitors Are Not Recommended in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation.

PMID: 27742336
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2016
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2016 Sep;48(7):2506-2509. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.08.027.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, I; Bustamante, J; Charco, R; Dopazo, C; Gastaca, M; Gonzalez, R; Jimenez, M; Ortiz de Urbina, J; Santoyo, J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2016.08.027

Initial experience in sentinel lymph node detection in pancreatic cancer.

PMID: 26670326
Journal: Revista Espanola de Medicina Nuclear e Imagen Molecular
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Esp Med Nucl Imagen Mol. 2016 Sep-Oct;35(5):287-91. doi: 10.1016/j.remn.2015.10.006. Epub 2015 Dec 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Abu-Suboh, M; Armengol, J R; Balsells, J; Beisani, M; Blanco, L; Cardenas, R; Castell, J; Charco, R; Dot, J; Olsina, J J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.remn.2015.10.006

Renal Function Improvement in Liver Transplant Recipients After Early Everolimus Conversion: A Clinical Practice Cohort Study in Spain Reply

PMID: 26439432
Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2016
Reference: Liver Transpl. 2016 Jan;22(1):134-5. doi: 10.1002/lt.24354.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Guilera, Magda et al.
DOI: 10.1002/lt.24354

Isolated bilateral Tapia's syndrome after liver transplantation: A case report and review of the literature.

PMID: 28083087
Journal:
Year: 2016
Reference: World J Hepatol. 2016 Dec 28;8(36):1637-1644. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i36.1637.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Caralt, Mireia; Castells, Lluis; Charco, Ramon; Dopazo, Cristina; Gantxegi, Amaia; Pando, Elisabeth; Pando, Elisabeth et al.
DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i36.1637

Renal function improvement in liver transplant recipients after early everolimus conversion: A clinical practice cohort study in Spain.

PMID: 25990257
Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANT
Year: 2015
Reference: Liver Transpl. 2015 Aug;21(8):1056-65. doi: 10.1002/lt.24172.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abradelo, M; Aguilera, M V; Alamo, J M; Alegre, C; Almohalla, Carolina; Alvarez, M A; Baliellas, C; Banos, I; Berenguer, M; Bernal, C et al.
DOI: 10.1002/lt.24172

Impact of tacrolimus and mycophenolate mofetil regimen vs. a conventional therapy with steroids on cardiovascular risk in liver transplant patients.

PMID: 25924549
Journal: CLIN TRANSPLANT
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Transplant. 2015 Aug;29(8):667-77. doi: 10.1111/ctr.12557. Epub 2015 Jun 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Cuervas-Mons, Valentin; de la Mata, Manuel; Espinosa, Maria Dolores; Fabregat, Joan; Gastaca, Mikel; Gomez, Miguel A; Gonzalez-Pinto, Ignacio; Herrero, J Ignacio; Rodrigo, Juan et al.
DOI: 10.1111/ctr.12557

Acute Antibody-Mediated Rejection as Cause of Late Liver Allograft Failure: A Case Report.

PMID: 26707330
Journal: TRANSPL P
Year: 2015
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2015 Dec;47(10):3016-9. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.10.036.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, I; Caralt, M; Castells, L; Charco, R; Dopazo, C; Lazaro, J L; Montero, A; Salcedo, M T; Sapisochin, G; Vellalta, G et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2015.10.036

Benefit of Treating Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence after Liver Transplantation and Analysis of Prognostic Factors for Survival in a Large Euro-American Series.

PMID: 25472651
Journal: ANN SURG ONCOL
Year: 2015
Reference: Ann Surg Oncol. 2015 Jul;22(7):2286-94. doi: 10.1245/s10434-014-4273-6. Epub 2014 Dec 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Astete, S; Bilbao, I; Caralt, M; Castells, L; Cattral, M S; Charco, R; Davidson, D; Dopazo, C; Ghanekar, A; Goldaracena, N et al.
DOI: 10.1245/s10434-014-4273-6

Liver biopsy-related infection in liver transplant recipients: A current matter of concern?

PMID: 24395813
Journal: LIVER TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2014
Reference: Liver Transpl. 2014 May;20(5):552-6. doi: 10.1002/lt.23817. Epub 2014 Jan 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Allende, Helena; Bilbao, Itxarone; Castells, Lluis; Gavalda, Joan; Gelabert, Maria Arantzazu; Len, Oscar; Pahissa, Albert; Sanchez, Cristina Lopez et al.
DOI: 10.1002/lt.23817

[Early detection, prevention and management of renal failure in liver transplantation].

PMID: 25060591
Journal: Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia
Year: 2014
Reference: Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Oct;37(8):480-91. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2013.11.006. Epub 2014 Jul 22.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Baliellas, Carme; Bilbao, Itxarone; Cantarell, Carme; Castells, Lluis; Cruzado, Josep Maria; Esforzado, Nuria; Garcia-Valdecasas, Juan Carlos; Llado, Laura; Oppenheimer, Federico; Rimola, Antoni et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2013.11.006

Immunosuppression Based on Everolimus in Liver Transplant Recipients With Severe Early Post-transplantation Neurotoxicity.

PMID: 25420835
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2014
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2014;46(9):3104-7. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.10.001.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, I; Caralt, M; Castells, L; Charco, R; Dopazo, C; Lazaro, J; Sapisochin, G et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2014.10.001

Multiple indications for everolimus after liver transplantation in current clinical practice.

PMID: 25032101
Journal: World journal of transplantation
Year: 2014
Reference: World J Transplant. 2014 Jun 24;4(2):122-32. doi: 10.5500/wjt.v4.i2.122.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Bilbao, Itxarone; Caralt, Mireia; Castells, Lluis; Charco, Ramon; Dopazo, Cristina; Lazaro, Jose; Sapisochin, Gonzalo et al.
DOI: 10.5500/wjt.v4.i2.122

Single HCC in Cirrhotic Patients: Liver Resection or Liver Transplantation? Long-term Outcome According to an Intention-to-treat Basis.

PMID: 22965574
Journal: ANNALS OF SURGICAL ONCOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: Ann Surg Oncol. 2013 Apr;20(4):1194-202. doi: 10.1245/s10434-012-2655-1. Epub 2012 Sep 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Allende, Helena; Balsells, Joaquin; Bilbao, Itxarone; Caralt, Mireia; Castells, Lluis; Charco, Ramon; Dopazo, Cristina; Lazaro, Jose Luis; Minguez, Beatriz; Sapisochin, Gonzalo et al.
DOI: 10.1245/s10434-012-2655-1

Cyclosporine a-based immunosuppression reduces relapse rate after antiviral therapy in transplanted patients with hepatitis C virus infection: a large multicenter cohort study.

PMID: 21659948
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2011
Reference: Transplantation. 2011 Aug 15;92(3):334-40. doi: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318223d836.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aguilera, V; Baliella, C; Banares, R; Banos, I; Barcena, R; Barrera, P; Berenguer, M; Bilbao, I; Campos, I; Carrion, J et al.
DOI: 10.1097/TP.0b013e318223d836

[III Consensus Meeting of the Spanish Society of Liver Transplantation. Hepatitis C, living-donor liver transplantation, quality of liver grafts and of liver transplantation programs].

PMID: 21885044
Journal: Cirugía Española
Year: 2011
Reference: Cir Esp. 2011 Oct;89(8):487-504. Epub 2011 Aug 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Acevedo, Juan Manuel Pascasio; Aguirre, Itxarone Bilbao; Anadon, Miquel Navasa; Andujar, Rafael Lopez; Arrillaga, Ignacio Gonzalez-Pinto; Aullo, Trinidad Serrano; Blanco, Manuel Delgado; Canizares, Rafael Banares; Castillo, Martin Prieto; Castro, Jorge Martinez et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2011.06.005

Hyperkalemic distal renal tubular acidosis caused by immunosuppressant treatment with tacrolimus in a liver transplant patient: case report.

PMID: 22172892
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2011
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2011 Dec;43(10):4016-8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, I; Campos-Varela, I; Castells, L; Crespo, M; Riveiro-Barciela, M; Simon-Talero, M; Tovar, J L; Vargas, V; Ventura-Cots, M et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.09.064

Evolution and management of de novo neoplasm post-liver transplantation: a 20-year experience from a single European centre.

PMID: 21484107
Journal: Hepatology International
Year: 2011
Reference: Hepatol Int. 2011 Jun;5(2):707-15. Epub 2010 Dec 28.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s12072-010-9231-1

Once-daily prolonged-release tacrolimus (ADVAGRAF) versus twice-daily tacrolimus (PROGRAF) in liver transplantation.

PMID: 20840481
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2010
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2010 Oct;10(10):2313-23. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2010.03255.x. Epub 2010 Sep 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baccarani, U; Baccarani, U; Backman, L; Bentdal, O; Bernardos, A; Bilbao, I; Boillot, O; Boillot, O; Boudjema, K; Burroughs, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2010.03255.x

No-touch hepatic hilum technique to treat early portal vein thrombosis after pediatric liver transplantation.

PMID: 20887425
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
Year: 2010
Reference: Am J Transplant. 2010 Sep;10(9):2148-53.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barber, I; Bilbao, I; Bueno, J; Charco, R; Martinez-Ibanez, V; Molino, J A; Ortega, J; Perez-Lafuente, M; Romero, A; Segarra, A et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-6143.2010.03236.x

A prospective randomised, open-labeled, trial comparing sirolimus-containing versus mTOR-inhibitor-free immunosuppression in patients undergoing liver transplantation for hepatocellular carcinoma.

PMID: 20459775
Journal: BMC CANCER
Year: 2010
Reference: BMC Cancer. 2010 May 11;10(1):190.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1471-2407-10-190

Optimization of Liver Transplantation as a Treatment of Intrahepatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma Recurrence After Partial Liver Resection: Experience of a Single European Series.

PMID: 20411387
Journal: WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
Year: 2010
Reference: World J Surg. 2010 Sep;34(9):2146-54.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-010-0583-4

Indications and management of everolimus after liver transplantation.

PMID: 19715864
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2009
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2009 Jul-Aug;41(6):2172-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, I; Blanco, L; Caralt, M; Castells, L; Charco, R; Dopazo, C; Gantxegi, A; Lazaro, J L; Margarit, C; Pou, L et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.06.087

Non-anatomical intestinal transplantation.

PMID: 19335051
Journal: REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS
Year: 2009
Reference: Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2009 Feb;101(2):139-41, 141-3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Abu-Suboh, M; Accarino, A; Armengol-Miro, J R; Azpiroz, F; Bilbao, I; Bueno, J; Caralt, M; Charco, R; Dot, J; Gavalda, J et al.
DOI:

Severe rhabdomyolysis and acute renal failure secondary to concomitant use of simvastatin with rapamycin plus tacrolimus in liver transplant patient.

PMID: 19376416
Journal: TRANSPLANTATION PROCEEDINGS
Year: 2009
Reference: Transplant Proc. 2009 Apr;41(3):1021-4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bilbao, I; Blanco, L; Caralt, M; Castells, L; Charco, R; Dopazo, C; Lazaro, J L; Sapisochin, G et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2009.02.019

Thesis

Graft preservation and ischemia reperfusion injury in liver trasnplantation. Studies in immunomodulation and attenuation of injury

PhD student: Juan Andres Echeverri Cifuentes
Director/s: Ramon Charco Torra, Gonzalo Sapisochin Cantis
University:
Year: 2021

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The consensus establishes recommendations that could correct the current disparities related to muscle mass, weight and height and would allow for more precise prioritization of patients who require transplants more urgently.

The meeting was an opportunity to get to know projects from both institutions and to promote interaction between professionals.

The study also linked improved microbiota diversity to better liver function.