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.
People
People are the centre of the Vall d'Hebron Research Institute (VHIR). This is why we are bound by the principles of freedom of research, gender equality and professional attitudes that HRS4R promotes.
Clinical trials
Our work is not just basic or translational; we are leaders in clinical research. Enter and find about the clinical trials we are conducting and why we are a world reference in this field.
Progress
Our aim is to make the research carried out at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR) a driving force for transformation. How? By identifying new channels and solutions for the promotion of people's health and well-being.
Core facilities
We offer specialist support for researchers, internal and external alike, ranging from specific services to preparing complete projects. All this, from a perspective of quality and speed of response.
News
We offer you a gateway for staying up to date on everything going on at the Vall d’Hebron Research Institute (VHIR), from the latest news to future solidarity activities and initiatives that we are organising.
The goal of the Shock, Organic Dysfunction and Resuscitation Research Group (SODIR) is comprehensive, innovative research into the areas of shock, acute respiratory failure, acute kidney failure, organic dysfunction, resuscitation and critical patient monitoring. In addition, the research group has a special interest in applying artificial intelligence as an instrument to find innovative solutions for critical patients.
PMID: 34872890 Journal: ENFERMEDADES INFECCIOSAS Y MICROBIOLOGIA CLINICA Year: 2022 Reference: Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed). 2022 Feb;40(2):71-77. doi: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.11.003. Epub 2021 Nov 26. Impact factor: 1.731 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Ferrer, Ricard; Baguena, Marcelino; Balcells, Joan; Baneras, Jordi; Biarnes, Alfons; de Nadal, Miriam; Gracia, Rosa Maria; Martinez, Jesus; Nuvials, Xavier; Riera, Jordi et al. DOI: 10.1016/j.eimce.2021.11.003
PMID: 35135588 Journal: CRITICAL CARE Year: 2022 Reference: Crit Care. 2022 Feb 8;26(1):37. doi: 10.1186/s13054-022-03905-5. Impact factor: 9.097 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Huerta, Arturo; Ferrer, Ricard; Manez, Rafael; Masclans, Joan-Ramon; Sandoval, Elena; Vera, Paula; Trenado, Josep; Fernandez, Rafael; Sirvent, Josep-Maria; Martinez, Melcior et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13054-022-03905-5
PMID: 34824059 Journal: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL Year: 2022 Reference: Eur Respir J. 2022 Feb 10;59(2). pii: 13993003.02275-2021. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02275-2021. Print 2022 Feb. Impact factor: 16.671 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Ricart, Pilar; Motos, Anna; Lopez-Gavin, Alexandre; Riera, Jordi; Ceccato, Adrian; Fernandez-Barat, Laia; Bermejo-Martin, Jesus F; Ferrer, Ricard; de Gonzalo-Calvo, David; Menendez, Rosario et al. DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02275-2021
PMID: 34824058 Journal: EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL Year: 2022 Reference: Eur Respir J. 2022 Feb 10;59(2). pii: 13993003.02463-2021. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02463-2021. Print 2022 Feb. Impact factor: 16.671 Publication type: Letter whit IF Authors: Rodriguez-Ruiz, Emilio; Eduardo Silva, Pedro; Perez, Daniel; Veganzones, Javier; Voces, Roberto; Martinez, Sergi; Blanco-Schweizer, Pablo; Garcia, Marta; Villanueva-Fernandez, Hector; Paz Fuset, Maria et al. DOI: 10.1183/13993003.02463-2021
PMID: 33010054 Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Year: 2021 Reference: Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2021 Apr;87(4):2140-2145. doi: 10.1111/bcp.14582. Epub 2020 Nov 3. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Aguilera, Cristina; Agusti, Antonia; Danes, Immaculada; Gracia, Rosa M; Perello, Manel; Perez, Eulalia; Pigrau, Carles; Sueiras, Maria et al. DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14582
PMID: 33751920 Journal: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF RESPIRATORY AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Year: 2021 Reference: Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 Jul 15;204(2):187-196. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202009-3575OC. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Azoulay, Elie; Bonny, Vincent; Canet, Emmanuel; Caruso, Pedro; Cortegiani, Andrea; Coudroy, Remi; Darmon, Michael; Demoule, Alexandre; Dumas, Guillaume; Frat, Jean-Pierre et al. DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202009-3575OC
PMID: 33315698 Journal: CRITICAL CARE MEDICINE Year: 2021 Reference: Crit Care Med. 2021 Apr 1;49(4):693-696. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000004776. Impact factor: Publication type: Letter or abstract Authors: Ferrer, Ricard; Plata-Menchaca, Erika P et al. DOI: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000004776
PMID: 33722884 Journal: ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY Year: 2021 Reference: Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2021 May 18;65(6). pii: AAC.02174-20. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02174-20. Print 2021 May 18. Impact factor: Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Berastegui, Cristina; Bravo, Carles; Campany-Herrero, David; Campillo, Nuria; Deu, Maria; Grau, Santiago; Len, Oscar; Los-Arcos, Ibai; Martin-Gomez, Maria Teresa; Sacanell, Judith et al. DOI: 10.1128/AAC.02174-20
PMID: 32614067 Journal: ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA Year: 2020 Reference: Acta Neurol Scand. 2020 Dec;142(6):555-562. doi: 10.1111/ane.13302. Epub 2020 Jul 29. Impact factor: 2.684 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: Caronna, Edoardo, Sanchez Corral, Anna, Santafe, Manel, Sueiras, Maria, Guzman, Lorena, Quintana, Manuel, Toledo-Argany, Manuel, Santamarina, Estevo, Gracia Gozalo, Rosa Maria, Vilaseca, Andreu et al. DOI: 10.1111/ane.13302
PMID: 32600375 Journal: CRITICAL CARE Year: 2020 Reference: Crit Care. 2020 Jun 29;24(1):383. doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-03091-2. Impact factor: 6.407 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Zaragoza, Rafael, Vidal-Cortes, Pablo, Aguilar, Gerardo, Borges, Marcio, Diaz, Emili, Ferrer, Ricard, Maseda, Emilio, Nieto, Mercedes, Nuvials, Francisco Xavier, Ramirez, Paula et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13054-020-03091-2
PMID: 32572647 Journal: Annals of Intensive Care Year: 2020 Reference: Ann Intensive Care. 2020 Jun 22;10(1):85. doi: 10.1186/s13613-020-00697-1. Impact factor: 4.124 Publication type: Review in international publication Authors: Aldecoa, Cesar, Llau, Juan V, Nuvials, Xavier, Artigas, Antonio et al. DOI: 10.1186/s13613-020-00697-1
PMID: 32558485 Journal: NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE Year: 2020 Reference: N Engl J Med. 2020 Oct 15;383(16):1522-1534. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2020283. Epub 2020 Jun 17. Impact factor: 74.699 Publication type: Paper in international publication Authors: My, Ilaria, Ellinghaus, David, Degenhardt, Frauke, Bujanda, Luis, Buti, Maria, Albillos, Agustin, Invernizzi, Pietro, Fernandez, Javier, Prati, Daniele, Baselli, Guido et al. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2020283
On European Antibiotic Awareness Day, we highlight the importance of using these medications responsibly and finding innovative solutions to combat this issue.
Hybrids VITA, developed together with Medical Simulator, reproduces different clinical scenarios for training on how to prevent, diagnose and treat possible complications of ECMO, which is a very complex technique.
Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) offers therapeutic options for patients in whom conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation techniques fail to restore the heartbeat.
