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Maternal and Fetal Medicine

The Maternal and Fetal Medicine Research Group has been recognized by AGAUR as a consolidated research group. It is a multidisciplinary team which integrates different knowledge areas in basic and clinical research. Basic research aims to identify new diagnostic and therapeutic tools in maternal and fetal pathologies, while clinical research intends to apply these tools in clinical practice.

The group coordinator is Dr. Elena Carreras, awarded with the professional excellence award by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Barcelona in 2018.

The group has different investigation areas:

  • Preterm delivery and vaginal microbiota
  • Placental insufficiency    
  • Fetal spina bifida prenatal surgical treatment 
  • Obstetric ultrasound, fetal medicine and fetal therapy
  • Maternal and obstetric pathology and infections during gestation

Team

Alba Farràs Llobet

Alba Farràs Llobet

Postdoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Paula Garcia Aguilar

Paula Garcia Aguilar

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Berta Serrano Sanchez

Berta Serrano Sanchez

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Inés Zulema Calero Fernández

Inés Zulema Calero Fernández

Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Lidia Illan Hernandez

Lidia Illan Hernandez

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Maite Avilés García

Maite Avilés García

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Alba Farràs Llobet

Alba Farràs Llobet

Postdoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Paula Garcia Aguilar

Paula Garcia Aguilar

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Berta Serrano Sanchez

Berta Serrano Sanchez

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Inés Zulema Calero Fernández

Inés Zulema Calero Fernández

Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Lidia Illan Hernandez

Lidia Illan Hernandez

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Maite Avilés García

Maite Avilés García

Predoctoral researcher
Maternal and Fetal Medicine
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Research lines

Non invasive prenatal diagnosis of chromosomal abnormalities


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Obesity in pregnancy


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Perinatal Mental Health

IP: Elena Carreras Moratonas

Prediction and prevention of PE and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)


IP: Manel Mendoza Cobaleda, Pablo García Manau

Projects

Medicina maternal i fetal

IP: Elena Carreras Moratonas
Collaborators: Julio Herrero García, Itziar Garcia Ruiz, Nerea Maiz Elizaran, Ma Teresa Higueras Sanz, Maria Luisa Pancorbo Lerma, Maria Ángeles Sánchez Durán, Maria Dolores Cabrera Herrera, Mª Isabel Salgado Poveda, Alba Farràs Llobet, Manel Mendoza Cobaleda, Melchor Carbonell Socias, Silvia Arévalo Martínez, Vanessa Bueno López, Anna Suy Franch, Inés Zulema Calero Fernández, Maria del Mar Goya Canino, Carlota Rodó Rodríguez, Pablo García Manau, Paula Garcia Aguilar, Berta Serrano Sanchez, Lidia Illan Hernandez, Maia Brik Spinelli, Maite Avilés García, Erika Bonacina
Funding agency: Agència Gestió Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
Funding: 0.01
Reference: 2021 SGR 01087
Duration: 01/01/2022 - 30/06/2025

Dana, herramienta Terapéutica Digital para mejorar la salud mental materna: detección temprana, apoyo diagnóstico y seguimiento de pacientes (mujeres en transición hacia y a través de la maternidad)

IP: Elena Carreras Moratonas
Collaborators: Maia Brik Spinelli
Funding agency: Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación-MICINN
Funding: 110590
Reference: CPP2021-009057
Duration: 01/03/2022 - 30/09/2025

Ministerio de Ciencia

Manejo de los fetos con retraso de crecimiento intrauterino precoz: Factores angiogénicos versus Doppler feto-materno (early GRAFD Trial).

IP: Manel Mendoza Cobaleda
Collaborators: Mireia Armengol Alsina, Pablo García Manau, Erika Bonacina, Ester Del Barco Martínez
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 99220
Reference: PI22/00051
Duration: 01/01/2023 - 31/12/2025

NEW ANTIOXIDANT STRATEGIES FOR THE MULTIMODAL TREATMENT OF PREECLAMPSIA (AFRODITA)

IP: Elena Carreras Moratonas
Collaborators: Itziar Garcia Ruiz, Erika Bonacina, Joana Ramis Garcia
Funding agency: Instituto de Salud Carlos III
Funding: 111320
Reference: PI20/00606
Duration: 01/01/2021 - 30/06/2025

Publications

Reversible effects of the SARS-CoV-2 on semen parameters.

PMID: 39217625
Journal: Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine
Year: 2024
Reference: Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2024 Dec;70(1):261-271. doi: 10.1080/19396368.2024.2390514. Epub 2024 Sep 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Agusti, Ines; Barral, Yasmina; Barrio, Ruth; Bassas, Lluis; Borras, Aina; Carbonell, Melchor; Carrillo, Pilar; Casals, Gemma; Castillo, Judit; Corral, Juan Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1080/19396368.2024.2390514

Abstracts of the 34th World Congress on Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 15-18 September 2024, Budapest, Hungary.

PMID: 39249399
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2024
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2024 Sep;64 Suppl 1:139. doi: 10.1002/uog.28128.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abuli, A; Carreras, E; Gomez-Andres, D; Maiz, N; Rodo, C; Vazquez, E et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.28128

Parental or Trio Magnetic Resonance Imaging to Improve Prenatal Counseling in Brain Anomalies.

PMID: 39304976
Journal: PRENATAL DIAGNOSIS
Year: 2024
Reference: Prenat Diagn. 2024 Sep 20. doi: 10.1002/pd.6653.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abuli, Anna; Carreras, Elena; Gomez-Andres, David; Maiz, Nerea; Rodo, Carlota; Valenzuela, Irene; Vazquez, Elida et al.
DOI: 10.1002/pd.6653

Cook's balloon versus dinoprostone for Labour induction of term pregnancies with fetal GROWth restriction: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial in tertiary maternity hospitals in Spain (COLIGROW study).

PMID: 39349375
Journal: BMJ Open
Year: 2024
Reference: BMJ Open. 2024 Sep 30;14(9):e089628. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089628.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barbera, Agueda; Barbero, Patricia; Blanco, Jose Eliseo; Bonacina, Erika; Figueras, Francesc; Galindo, Alberto; Herraiz, Ignacio; Llorente Munoz, Irene; Lora Pablos, David; Mazarico, Edurne et al.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089628

Use of gonadotropins in ovarian stimulation in Spain: Delphi consensus.

PMID: 36772946
Journal: JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: J Obstet Gynaecol. 2023 Dec;43(1):2174692. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2023.2174692.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barrenetxea, Gorka; Hernandez, Cora; Herrero, Julio; Martinez Navarro, Luis; Munoz, Manuel; Rubio, Jose Maria; Sanchez, Fernando; Zabaleta, Jesus et al.
DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2023.2174692

Abnormal Maternal Body Mass Index and Customized Fetal Weight Charts: Improving the Identification of Small for Gestational Age Fetuses and Newborns.

PMID: 36771294
Journal: Nutrients
Year: 2023
Reference: Nutrients. 2023 Jan 22;15(3):587. doi: 10.3390/nu15030587.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armas, Marina; Carreras, Elena; Farras, Alba; Gonzalez Davila, Enrique; Gonzalez Gonzalez, Nieves Luisa; Gonzalez Martin, Agustina; Goya, Maria; Higueras, Teresa; Mendoza, Manel; Tascon, Laura et al.
DOI: 10.3390/nu15030587

Presurgery motor level assessment for prediction of motor level at birth in fetuses undergoing prenatal repair of open spina bifida: time to abandon the anatomical level for counseling.

PMID: 36807360
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2023
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2023 Jun;61(6):728-733. doi: 10.1002/uog.26180. Epub 2023 May 12.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arevalo, S; Carreras, E; Garcia-Manau, P; Gine, C; Lopez, M; Lopez, M; Maiz, N; Melendez, M; Rodo, C et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.26180

Aspirin Discontinuation at 24 to 28 Weeks' Gestation in Pregnancies at High Risk of Preterm Preeclampsia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

PMID: 36809321
Journal: JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
Year: 2023
Reference: JAMA. 2023 Feb 21;329(7):542-550. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.0691.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alsius, Merce; Bonacina, Erika; Caamina, Sara; Carreras, Elena; de Mingo, Laura; Diaz, Sonia; Ferrer-Costa, Roser; Garcia, Esperanza; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Lopez, Monica et al.
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2023.0691

[Twin gestation with complete hydatidiform mole and a coexisting live fetus: A case report and review of the literature].

PMID: 36075658
Journal: Revista espanola de patologia
Year: 2022
Reference: Rev Esp Patol. 2022 Sep;55 Suppl 1:S21-S26. doi: 10.1016/j.patol.2020.06.008. Epub 2020 Sep 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Camacho, Jessica; Garcia-Ruiz, Itziar; Garrido-Pontnou, Marta; Madureira, Joana; Moscoso, Olivier; Navarro, Alexandra; Ramon Y Cajal, Santiago; Reques, Armando et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.patol.2020.06.008

Gestational age-based reference ranges for cervical length and preterm birth prediction in triplet pregnancies: an observational retrospective study.

PMID: 36042432
Journal: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Year: 2022
Reference: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2022 Aug 30;22(1):669. doi: 10.1186/s12884-022-04997-1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arevalo, Silvia; Bartha, Jose Luis; Carreras, Elena; de la Calle, Maria; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Maiz, Nerea; Maroto, Anna; Mendoza, Manel; Rodo, Carlota et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-022-04997-1

Intrauterine cannabis exposure and fetal and maternal blood flow: a case-control study.

PMID: 36039819
Journal: ACTA OBSTETRICIA ET GYNECOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
Year: 2022
Reference: Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2022 Nov;101(11):1207-1214. doi: 10.1111/aogs.14439. Epub 2022 Aug 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Brik, Maia; Carreras, Elena; Gil, Judit; Hernandez-Fleury, Alina; Maiz, Nerea; Parramon-Puig, Gemma; Sandonis, Miguel; Suy, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1111/aogs.14439

sFlt-1 to PlGF ratio cut-offs to predict adverse pregnancy outcomes in early-onset FGR and SGA: a prospective observational study.

PMID: 35980876
Journal: JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Year: 2022
Reference: J Obstet Gynaecol. 2022 Oct;42(7):2840-2845. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2109956. Epub 2022 Aug 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Armengol-Alsina, Mireia; Bonacina, Erika; Carreras, Elena; Ferrer-Oliveras, Raquel; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Hurtado, Ivan; Mendoza, Manel; Monreal, Sonia; Pancorbo, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2022.2109956

Congenital infection of SARS-CoV-2 in live-born neonates: a population-based descriptive study.

PMID: 34153457
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2021
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2021 Oct;27(10):1521.e1-1521.e5. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.06.016. Epub 2021 Jun 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton-Pagarolas, Andres; Burgos, Jorge; Calle, Maria de la; Camba, Fatima; Carreras, Elena; Delgado, Juan Luis; Diago, Vicente; Esperalba-Esquerra, Juliana; Fernandez-Buhigas, Irene; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2021.06.016

Experience of 300 cases of prenatal fetoscopic open spina bifida repair: Report of the International Fetoscopic Neural Tube Defect Repair Consortium.

PMID: 34089698
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Dec;225(6):678.e1-678.e11. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.05.044. Epub 2021 Jun 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Baschat, Ahmet; Belfort, Michael A; Brandt, Reynaldo; Brawura Biskupski Samaha, Robert; Carreras, Elena; Chmait, Ramen H; Chu, Jason; Faig-Leite, Fernanda; Gielchinsky, Yuval; Kershenovich, Amir et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2021.05.044

Diffuse trophoblast damage is the hallmark of SARS-CoV-2-associated fetal demise.

PMID: 34006935
Journal: MODERN PATHOLOGY
Year: 2021
Reference: Mod Pathol. 2021 Sep;34(9):1704-1709. doi: 10.1038/s41379-021-00827-5. Epub 2021 May 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alguacil-Guillen, Marina; Camacho, Jessica; Crispi, Fatima; Ferreres, Joan Carles; Garcia Ruiz, Itziar; Garcia-Aguilar, Paula; Garrido-Pontnou, Marta; Hernandez-Losa, Javier; Moreno-Baro, Anna; Nadal, Alfons et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41379-021-00827-5

Immunological and physiopathological approach of COVID-19 in pregnancy.

PMID: 33945026
Journal: ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS
Year: 2021
Reference: Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2021 Jul;304(1):39-57. doi: 10.1007/s00404-021-06061-3. Epub 2021 May 4.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Alijotas-Reig, Jaume; Cabero-Roura, Lluis; Capote, Sira; Esteve-Valverde, Enrique; Ferrer-Oliveras, Raquel; Mendoza, Manel; Pratcorona, Laia et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00404-021-06061-3

Authors' reply re: Pre-eclampsia-like syndrome induced by severe COVID-19: a prospective observational study.

PMID: 32741048
Journal: BJOG-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: BJOG. 2020 Nov;127(12):1576-1577. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16401. Epub 2020 Aug 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Carreras, Elena; Garcia-Ruiz, Itziar; Mendoza, Manel; Suy, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.16401

PROFAST: A randomised trial implementing enhanced recovery after surgery for highcomplexity advanced ovarian cancer surgery.

PMID: 32688208
Journal: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CANCER
Year: 2020
Reference: Eur J Cancer. 2020 Sep;136:149-158. doi: 10.1016/j.ejca.2020.06.011. Epub 2020 Jul 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Balcells-Farre, Ma Teresa; Burgos-Pelaez, Rosa; Carbonell-Socias, Melchor; Cossio-Gil, Yolima; Garcia Gorriz, Manel; Gil-Moreno, Antonio; Manrique-Munoz, Susana; Monreal Clua, Sonia; Pamies Serrano, Monica; Perez-Barragan, Carmen et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2020.06.011

Fetal Transient Skin Edema in Two Pregnant Women With Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

PMID: 32649505
Journal: OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2020
Reference: Obstet Gynecol. 2020 Nov;136(5):1016-1020. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004059.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres; Balcells, Joan; Carreras, Elena; Catalan, Marina; Fernandez-Hidalgo, Nuria; Garcia-Manau, Pablo; Garcia-Ruiz, Itziar; Maiz, Nerea; Rodo, Carlota; Sulleiro, Elena et al.
DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004059

Update of the hyperglycemia Gestational diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.

PMID: 32553745
Journal: Endocrinologia Diabetes y Nutricion
Year: 2020
Reference: Endocrinol Diabetes Nutr. 2020 Oct;67(8):545-552. doi: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.05.002. Epub 2020 May 19.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Acosta Delgado, Domingo; Ballesteros Perez, Monica; Bandres Nivela, Maria Orosia; Bartha Rasero, Jose Luis; Bellart Alfonso, Jordi; Blanco, Jose Eliseo; Botana Lopez, Manuel; Bugatto Gonzalez, Fernando; Codina Marcet, Mercedes; Codina, Merce et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.endinu.2020.05.002

Should phenotype of previous preterm birth influence management of women with short cervix in subsequent pregnancy? Comparison of vaginal progesterone and Arabin pessary

PMID: 29920812
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2019
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2019 Apr;53(4):529-534. doi: 10.1002/uog.19118.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alfirevic, Zarko; Caradeux, Javier; Care, Angharad; Carreras, Elena; Goya, Maria; Muller-Myhsok, Bertram; Olearo, Elena; Palacio, Montse; Todros, Tullia et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.19118

Influence of farewell rituals and psychological vulnerability on grief following perinatal loss in monochorionic twin pregnancy.

PMID: 29046073
Journal: Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Year: 2019
Reference: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2019 Mar;32(6):1033-1035. doi: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1395013. Epub 2017 Nov 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arevalo, Silvia; Carreras Moratonas, Elena; Druguet, Monica; Gomez-Benito, Juana; Nuno, Laura; Rodo, Carlota et al.
DOI: 10.1080/14767058.2017.1395013

Management and outcome of pregnancies in women with red cell isoimmunization: a 15-year observational study from a tertiary care university hospital.

PMID: 31615430
Journal: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Year: 2019
Reference: BMC Pregnancy Childbirth. 2019 Oct 15;19(1):356. doi: 10.1186/s12884-019-2525-y.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Aviles Garcia, Mayte; Bernabeu-Garcia, Andrea; Carreras, Elena; Halajdian-Madrid, Cecilia; Higueras, Maria Teresa; Maiz, Nerea; Nogues, Nuria; Sanchez-Duran, Maria Angeles et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12884-019-2525-y

Multicenter prospective clinical study to evaluate children short-term neurodevelopmental outcome in congenital heart disease (children NEURO-HEART): study protocol.

PMID: 31506079
Journal: BMC Pediatrics
Year: 2019
Reference: BMC Pediatr. 2019 Sep 10;19(1):326. doi: 10.1186/s12887-019-1689-y.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Antolin, E; Arevalo, S; Bartha, J M; Boix, H; Cabero, L; Carreras, E; Comas, M; Crispi, F; Cruz-Lemini, M; Dolader, P et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12887-019-1689-y

Cervical pessary to reduce preterm birth before 34 weeks of gestation after an episode of preterm labor and a short cervix: a randomized controlled trial.

PMID: 29704487
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2018
Reference: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jul;219(1):99.e1-99.e16. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.04.031. Epub 2018 Apr 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cabero, Luis; Carreras, Elena; Goya, Maria; Higueras, Teresa; Llurba, Elisa; Merced, Carme; Pratcorona, Laia; Rodo, Carlota et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2018.04.031

In utero negativization of Zika virus in a case with serious Central Nervous System abnormalities.

PMID: 29030170
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2018
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2018 May;24(5):549.e1-549.e3. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.09.022. Epub 2017 Oct 10.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Anton, Andres; Arevalo, Silvia; Carreras, Elena; Garcia, Itziar; Ory, Fernando de; Pumarola, Tomas; Rodo, Carlota; Rodrigo, Carlos; Sanchez-Seco, M Paz; Soriano-Arandes, Antoni et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.09.022

Follow-up of fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia: The quantitative lung index.

PMID: 29627662
Journal: European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Year: 2018
Reference: Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2018 Jun;225:22-25. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.03.036. Epub 2018 Mar 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arevalo, Silvia; Carreras, Elena; Illescas, Tamara; Perez-Hoyos, Santiago; Rodo, Carlota et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.03.036

Efficiency of the modified Sims maternal position in the rotation of persistent occiput posterior position during labor: A randomized clinical trial.

PMID: 29537658
Journal: BIRTH-ISSUES IN PERINATAL CARE
Year: 2018
Reference: Birth. 2018 Dec;45(4):385-392. doi: 10.1111/birt.12347. Epub 2018 Mar 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alcaine-Guisado, Carolina; Bueno-Lopez, Vanessa; Carreras, Elena; Casellas-Caro, Manel; Crespo-Berros, Silvia; Falgueras-Serrano, Ana Maria; Fuentelsaz-Gallego, Carmen; Silvano-Cocinero, Ana Maria; Terre-Rull, Carmen; Zamoro Fuentes, Manuela et al.
DOI: 10.1111/birt.12347

Neural injury markers in intrauterine growth restriction and their relation to perinatal outcomes.

PMID: 28426650
Journal: PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
Year: 2017
Reference: Pediatr Res. 2017 Sep;82(3):452-457. doi: 10.1038/pr.2017.108. Epub 2017 May 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cabero, L; Cumplido, R; Gratacos, E; Iglesias, M; Llurba, E; Mazarico, E; Melchor, J C; Roig, Md Gomez; Valls, A et al.
DOI: 10.1038/pr.2017.108

Serum Hepatitis B core-related antigen is more accurate than HBsAg to identify inactive carriers, regardless of HBV genotype.

PMID: 28288829
Journal: CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
Year: 2017
Reference: Clin Microbiol Infect. 2017 Nov;23(11):860-867. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.03.003. Epub 2017 Mar 11.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bes, Marta; Buti, Maria; Casillas, Rosario; Esteban, Rafael; Homs, Maria; Nieto, Leonardo; Riveiro-Barciela, Mar; Rodriguez-Frias, Francisco; Ruiz, Alicia; Sauleda, Silvia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmi.2017.03.003

Fetoscopic Open Neural Tube Defect Repair: Development and Refinement of a Two-Port, Carbon Dioxide Insufflation Technique.

PMID: 28277363
Journal: OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Apr;129(4):734-743. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001941.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ayres, Nancy; Bateni, Zhoobin H; Belfort, Michael A; Carreras, Elena; Cass, Darrell L; Cassady, Christopher I; Espinoza, Jimmy; Keswani, Sundeep G; Lee, Timothy C; Mann, David G et al.
DOI: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000001941

Longitudinal changes in fetal biometries and cerebroplacental haemodynamics in fetuses with congenital heart disease.

PMID: 27214694
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2017
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2017 Mar;49(3):379-386. doi: 10.1002/uog.15970.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arevalo, S; Carreras, E; Crispi, F; Cruz-Lemini, M; Ferrer, Q; Gomez, O; Gratacos, E; Llurba, E; Martinez, J M; Masoller, N et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.15970

Cervical pessary placement for prevention of preterm birth in unselected twin pregnancies: a randomized controlled trial.

PMID: 26454126
Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Feb;214(2):301-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.09.106. Epub 2015 Oct 8.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Cabero, Luis; Goya, Maria et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2015.09.106

Prenatal ultrasound evaluation of segmental level of neurological lesion in fetuses with myelomeningocele: development of a new technique.

PMID: 26306897
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2016
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2016 Feb;47(2):162-7. doi: 10.1002/uog.15732. Epub 2016 Jan 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arevalo, S; Belfort, M; Carreras, E; Cuxart, A; Garcia-Fontecha, C G; Illescas, T; Maroto, A; Melendez, M; Peiro, J L et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.15732

Physical examination-indicated cerclage in singleton and twin pregnancies: maternal-fetal outcomes.

PMID: 26371753
Journal: Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
Year: 2016
Reference: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2016;29(13):2109-13. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1076786. Epub 2015 Sep 15.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bernabeu, Andrea; Cabero, Luis; Carreras, Elena; Casellas, Manel; Goya, Maria; Llurba, Elisa; Martra, Miquel; Merced, Carme; Pratcorona, Laia; Suy, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2015.1076786

Prolonged Zika Virus Viremia during Pregnancy.

PMID: 27959695
Journal: NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
Year: 2016
Reference: N Engl J Med. 2016 Dec 29;375(26):2611-2613. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc1607580. Epub 2016 Dec 7.
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Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Bocanegra, Cristina; Boix, Hector; Carreras, Elena; Esperalba, Juliana; Molina, Israel; Pumarola, Tomas; Rodo, Carlota; Sanchez-Seco, Maria P; Sulleiro, Elena; Suy, Anna et al.
DOI: 10.1056/NEJMc1607580

The European Registry on Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome (EUROAPS): A survey of 247 consecutive cases.

PMID: 25555817
Journal: AUTOIMMUN REV
Year: 2015
Reference: Autoimmun Rev. 2015 May;14(5):387-95. doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2014.12.010. Epub 2014 Dec 31.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Alijotas-Reig, Jaume; Bertero, Ma Tiziana; Canti, Valentina; Cervera, Ricard; Coloma-Bazan, Emmanuel; de Carolis, Sara; del Ross, Teresa; Espinosa, Gerard; Farran-Codina, Inmaculada; Ferrer-Oliveras, Raquel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2014.12.010

Nidogen 1 and Nuclear Protein 1: novel targets of ETV5 transcription factor involved in endometrial cancer invasion.

PMID: 25924802
Journal: CLIN EXP METASTAS
Year: 2015
Reference: Clin Exp Metastasis. 2015 Jun;32(5):467-78. doi: 10.1007/s10585-015-9720-7. Epub 2015 Apr 30.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abal, Miguel; Alameda, Francesc; Alonso-Alconada, Lorena; Cabrera, Silvia; Campoy, Irene; Carreras, Ramon; Castellvi, Josep; Colas, Eva; Devis, Laura; Garcia, Marta et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s10585-015-9720-7

Stomach position versus liver-to-thoracic volume ratio in left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

PMID: 24660894
Journal: J MATERN-FETAL NEO M
Year: 2015
Reference: J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015 Jan;28(2):190-5. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2014.906576. Epub 2014 Apr 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Benachi, Alexandra; Cannie, Mieke M; Cordier, Anne-Gael; De Laveaucoupet, Jocelyne; Guilbaud, Lucie; Jani, Jacques C; Martinovic, Jelena; Milejska-Lewandowska, Malgorzata; Nowakowska, Dorota; Rodo, Carlota et al.
DOI: 10.3109/14767058.2014.906576

Update on the pathophysiological implications and clinical role of angiogenic factors in pregnancy.

PMID: 25659427
Journal: FETAL DIAGN THER
Year: 2015
Reference: Fetal Diagn Ther. 2015;37(2):81-92. doi: 10.1159/000368605. Epub 2015 Feb 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Crispi, Fatima; Llurba, Elisa; Verlohren, Stefan et al.
DOI: 10.1159/000368605

Normal "high" thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels and pregnancy rates in patients undergoing IVF with donor eggs.

PMID: 25864250
Journal: CLIN EXP OBSTET GYN
Year: 2014
Reference: Clin Exp Obstet Gynecol. 2014;41(5):517-20.
Impact factor: 0.357
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sordia-Hernandez, L H, Morales Martinez, A, Gris, J M, Herrero, J, Hernandez Uzcanga, C, Merino, M, Valdes, O, Guerrero, G et al.
DOI:

Twin pregnancy among women with pregestational type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus.

PMID: 24797150
Journal: INT J GYNECOL OBSTET
Year: 2014
Reference: Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 Jul;126(1):83-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.01.022. Epub 2014 Apr 5.
Impact factor: 1.563
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Gonzalez Gonzalez, Nieves L, Gonzalez Davila, Enrique, Goya, Maria, Vega, Begona, Hernandez Suarez, Mercedes, Bartha, Jose L et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.01.022

Spanish Menopause Society position statement: Use of denosumab in postmenopausal women.

PMID: 25042873
Journal: MATURITAS
Year: 2014
Reference: Maturitas. 2014 Sep;79(1):117-21. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.06.011. Epub 2014 Jun 19.
Impact factor: 2.861
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cano, Antonio, Silvan, Jose Manuel, Estevez, Antonio, Baro, Francesc, Villero, Jose, Quereda, Francisco, Ferrer, Javier, Mendoza, Nicolas, Sanchez-Borrego, Rafael et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.06.011

An update on maternal mortality in low-resource countries.

PMID: 24642275
Journal: INT J GYNECOL OBSTET
Year: 2014
Reference: Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2014 May;125(2):175-80. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.02.002. Epub 2014 Feb 18.
Impact factor: 1.563
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Cabero-Roura, Luis, Rushwan, Hamid et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2014.02.002

Cell-derived microparticles and vascular pregnancy complications: a systematic and comprehensive review.

PMID: 23122952
Journal: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
Year: 2013
Reference: Fertil Steril. 2013 Feb;99(2):441-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.10.009. Epub 2012 Nov 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Alijotas-Reig, Jaume; Llurba, Elisa; Palacio-Garcia, Carles; Vilardell-Tarres, Miquel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.10.009

Fetoscopic laser ablation of the placental anastomoses in twin-twin transfusion syndrome using the "Solomon technique"

PMID: 23616360
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Oct;42(4):434-9. doi: 10.1002/uog.12492. Epub 2013 Sep 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Belfort, Michael Anthony; Carreras, Elena; de Andrade, Kleber Kurisno; Haeri, Sina; Nomura, Marcelo Luis; Peiro, Jose Luis; Rodo, Carlota; Ruano, Rodrigo; Salustiano, Eugenia Maria Assuncao; Sangi-Haghpeykar, Haleh et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.12492

Early fetoscopic tracheal occlusion for extremely severe pulmonary hypoplasia in human isolated congenital diaphragmatic hernia: preliminary results.

PMID: 23349059
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2013
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Jul;42(1):70-6. doi: 10.1002/uog.12414.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Campos, Juliana Alvares Duarte Bonini; Carreras, Elena; da Silva, Marcos Marques; Peiro, Jose Luis; Ruano, Rodrigo; Tannuri, Uenis; Zugaib, Marcelo et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.12414

Smoking during Pregnancy: Changes in Mid-Gestation Angiogenic Factors in Women at Risk of Developing Preeclampsia According to Uterine Artery Doppler Findings.

PMID: 22988942
Journal: HYPERTENSION IN PREGNANCY
Year: 2013
Reference: Hypertens Pregnancy. 2013;32(1):50-9. doi: 10.3109/10641955.2012.704107. Epub 2012 Sep 18.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alijotas-Reig, Jaume; Cabero, Lluis; Dominguez, Carmen; Goya, Maria; Llurba, Elisa; Sanchez, Olga; Soro, Gemma et al.
DOI: 10.3109/10641955.2012.704107

Pregnancy after treatment of breast cancer in young women does not adversely affect the prognosis.

PMID: 22018510
Journal: BREAST
Year: 2012
Reference: Breast. 2012 Jun;21(3):272-5. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2011.10.001. Epub 2011 Oct 21.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2011.10.001

Tracheobronchomegaly following intrauterine tracheal occlusion for congenital diaphragmatic hernia.

PMID: 22644455
Journal: PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
Year: 2012
Reference: Pediatr Radiol. 2012 Aug;42(8):916-22. doi: 10.1007/s00247-012-2362-x. Epub 2012 May 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-012-2362-x

The European Registry on Obstetric Antiphospholipid Syndrome (EUROAPS): A preliminary first year report.

PMID: 22635227
Journal: LUPUS
Year: 2012
Reference: Lupus. 2012 Jun;21(7):766-8. doi: 10.1177/0961203312440058.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1177/0961203312440058

Cervical pessary in pregnant women with a short cervix (PECEP): an open-label randomised controlled trial.

PMID: 22475493
Journal: LANCET
Year: 2012
Reference: Lancet. 2012 May 12;379(9828):1800-6. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60030-0. Epub 2012 Apr 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60030-0

Correlation between US and MRI for prenatal lung volumetry in diaphragmatic hernia, and use of Doppler to identify the ipsilateral lung cap.

PMID: 21938506
Journal: PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: Pediatr Radiol. 2011 Dec;41(12):1569-77. Epub 2011 Sep 22.
Impact factor: 1.499
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Castellote, Amparo, Mencho, Sandra, Carreras, Elena, Higueras, Teresa, Cadavid, Lina, Piqueras, Joaquim, Enriquez, Goya et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-011-2200-6

Human meiotic progression and recombination are affected by Bisphenol A exposure during in vitro human oocyte development.

PMID: 21795248
Journal: HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Year: 2011
Reference: Hum Reprod. 2011 Oct;26(10):2807-18. Epub 2011 Jul 26.
Impact factor: 4.357
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Brieno-Enriquez, M A, Robles, P, Camats-Tarruella, N, Garcia-Cruz, R, Roig, I, Cabero, L, Martinez, F, Caldes, M Garcia et al.
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/der249

Sonographic cervical length measurement in pregnant women with a cervical pessary.

PMID: 21305638
Journal: ULTRASOUND IN OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY
Year: 2011
Reference: Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Aug;38(2):205-9. doi: 10.1002/uog.8960. Epub 2011 Jul 18.
Impact factor: 3.163
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Goya, M, Pratcorona, L, Higueras, T, Perez-Hoyos, S, Carreras, E, Cabero, L et al.
DOI: 10.1002/uog.8960

The optimal mode of delivery for the haemophilia carrier expecting an affected infant: further considerations.

PMID: 21371199
Journal: HAEMOPHILIA
Year: 2011
Reference: Haemophilia. 2011 Sep;17(5):818-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2011.02505.x. Epub 2011 Mar 4.
Impact factor: 2.364
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2516.2011.02505.x

Dynamics of cohesin proteins REC8, STAG3, SMC1 beta and SMC3 are consistent with a role in sister chromatid cohesion during meiosis in human oocytes.

PMID: 20634189
Journal: HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Year: 2010
Reference: Hum Reprod. 2010 Sep;25(9):2316-27. Epub 2010 Jul 15.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barbero, J L; Brieno, M A; Cabero, L; Caldes, M Garcia; Garcia-Cruz, R; Grossmann, M; Pessarrodona, A; Pujol, A; Roig, I; Velilla, E et al.
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deq180

Complete pathological remission in a patient with hormone-receptor positive and c-erbB-2 expression-negative breast cancer treated with FAC chemotherapy during pregnancy.

PMID: 20968147
Journal: TUMORI
Year: 2010
Reference: Tumori. 2010 Jul-Aug;96(4):629-32.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; Cordoba, Octavi; Cortes, Javier; Ferrer, Queralt; Lirola, Jose Luis; Llurba, Elisa; Sabadell, M Dolors; Xercavins, Jordi et al.
DOI:

Comparison of IVF cycles reported in a voluntary ART registry with a mandatory registry in Spain.

PMID: 20943703
Journal: HUMAN REPRODUCTION
Year: 2010
Reference: Hum Reprod. 2010 Dec;25(12):3066-71. Epub 2010 Oct 13.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1093/humrep/deq267

Anti-beta(2)-glycoprotein-I and anti-phosphatidylserine antibodies in women with spontaneous pregnancy loss.

PMID: 19296946
Journal: FERTILITY AND STERILITY
Year: 2010
Reference: Fertil Steril. 2010 May 1;93(7):2330-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alijotas Reig, Jaume; Alijotas-Reig, Jaume; Cabero-Roura, Luis; Farran-Codina, Immaculada; Ferrer-Oliveras, Raquel; Rodrigo-Anoro, Maria Jose; Vilardell-Tarres, Miquel et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.01.089

Metabotyping of biofluids reveals stress-based differences in gut permeability in healthy individuals.

PMID: 19736998
Journal: JOURNAL OF PROTEOME RESEARCH
Year: 2009
Reference: J Proteome Res. 2009 Oct;8(10):4799-809.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonso, Carmen; Guilarte, Mar; Kochhar, Sunil; Lobo, Beatriz; Malagelada, Juan Ramon; Martin, Francois-Pierre; Martinez, Cristina; Ramos, Laura; Rezzi, Serge; Santos, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1021/pr900525w

[Rubella susceptibility of immigrant pregnant women in Catalonia]

PMID: 19268322
Journal: MEDICINA CLINICA
Year: 2009
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2009 Mar 14;132(9):344-7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Cabero Roura, Lluis; Campins Marti, Magda; Hermosilla Perez, Eduardo; Juste Sanchez, Concepcion; Martinez Gomez, Xavier; Vargas-Leguas, Hernan et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2008.05.018

Fetal neuroimaging: US and MRI.

PMID: 19440762
Journal: PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY
Year: 2009
Reference: Pediatr Radiol. 2009 Jun;39 Suppl 3:422-35. doi: 10.1007/s00247-009-1221-x.
Impact factor: 1.186
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Vazquez, Elida, Mayolas, Nuria, Delgado, Ignacio, Higueras, Teresa et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-009-1221-x

[Anesthesia for cesarean section in a patient with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa].

PMID: 20112549
Journal: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim
Year: 2009
Reference: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2009 Nov;56(9):569-71. doi: 10.1016/s0034-9356(09)70460-8.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Garcia, I, Manrique, S, Munoz, C, Lopez-Gil, M V, Munar, F, Montferrer, N et al.
DOI: 10.1016/s0034-9356(09)70460-8

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