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Spine Research Unit

The Vall d’Hebron Spine Research Unit (VHSRU) is a growing multidisciplinary group of professionals devoted to spinal disorders with an increasing impact in terms of number of publications, associated IF and research funding. VHSRU has published 198 articles in spine field, 40% of them Q1, with a total IF of 451,9. 

Our research unit is organized in four research lines: 

  • Pediatric and adolescent deformity, 
  • Adult deformity, 
  • Spinal cord injuries,
  • Cellular therapy and new surgical techniques.

VHRSU has been involved as coordinator or collaborator in 25 funded research projects. VHRSU is currently coordinating 5 competitive projects granted by national and international institutions (Marató TV3, Eurospine, SRS, AO, GEER). One of our research projects, the European Spine Study Group (ESSG), has been very successful, with more than 60 published manuscripts and 244 podium presentations. All these projects allowed us to establish new synergies with other research centers and universities. We hope to expand this network in the future. 

Team

Georgina Codina Frutos

Georgina Codina Frutos

Research assistant
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Georgina del Rosario Farago Perez

Georgina del Rosario Farago Perez

Research technician
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Manuel Ramirez Valencia

Manuel Ramirez Valencia

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Mercè Garces Diaz

Mercè Garces Diaz

Administration and Management
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Susana Núñez Pereira

Susana Núñez Pereira

Main researcher
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Georgina Codina Frutos

Georgina Codina Frutos

Research assistant
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Georgina del Rosario Farago Perez

Georgina del Rosario Farago Perez

Research technician
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Manuel Ramirez Valencia

Manuel Ramirez Valencia

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Mercè Garces Diaz

Mercè Garces Diaz

Administration and Management
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Susana Núñez Pereira

Susana Núñez Pereira

Main researcher
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Research lines

Spinal Tumours and fractures

Multicentric international clinical and radiographic database of patients sustaining non-osteoporotic spinal fractures or spinal bone tumors.


The main research goals are:


1) Defining radiological outcomes after surgical treatment of thoracolumbar spinal fractures, specially focused on short segment posterior fixation.

2) Analysis of the decision making process on the treatment of spinal metastases. Relevance of spinal instability on the decision-making.


IP: Ferran Pellisé Uriquiza

Publications

Long-Term Loss of Alignment Following ASD Surgery in the Absence of Mechanical Complications: Aging Spine?

PMID: 39234761
Journal: SPINE
Year: 2024
Reference: Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2024 Sep 5. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005142.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Barcheni, Maggie; Haddad, Sleiman; Jacobs, Eva; Kleinstuck, Frank S; Nunez Pereira, Susana; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran; Perez Grueso, Francisco Sanchez; Pizones, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005142

Long Term Mechanical Failure In Well Aligned Adult Spinal Deformity Patients.

PMID: 39332683
Journal: Spine Journal
Year: 2024
Reference: Spine J. 2024 Sep 25:S1529-9430(24)01027-1. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.09.019.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Barcheni, Maggie; Haddad, Sleiman; Jacobs, Eva; Kleinstuck, Frank; Nunez-Pereira, Susana; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran; Pizones, Javier; Pupak, Anika et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2024.09.019

Comparison of Patients with and without Predicted Surgical Indication between Clusters of Adult Spine Deformity (ASD) Patients.

PMID: 39351899
Journal: SPINE
Year: 2024
Reference: Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2024 Oct 1. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005173.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Baroncini, Alice; Boissiere, Louis; Bourghli, Anouar; Haddad, Sleiman; Kleinstueck, Frank; Larrieu, Daniel; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran; Pizones, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000005173

Influence of implant density on mechanical complications in adult spinal deformity surgery.

PMID: 39466381
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2024
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2024 Oct 28. doi: 10.1007/s00586-024-08543-9.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Boissiere, Louis; Charles, Yann Philippe; Gomez-Rice, Alejandro; Haddad, Sleiman; Kleinstuck, Frank; Loibl, Markus; Nunez-Pereira, Susana; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-024-08543-9

[Simulation in Healthcare during COVID-19: An experience with residents in Anaesthesiology].

PMID: 34840352
Journal: Revista Espanola de Anestesiologia y Reanimacion
Year: 2023
Reference: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2023 Feb;70(2):77-82. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2021.08.004. Epub 2021 Nov 24.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Baneras, Jordi; Biarnes, Alfons; Laurens, Lysha M; Nunez, Sonia; Nunez, Sonia et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.redar.2021.08.004

Does the use of postoperative brace help preventing mechanical complications following adult deformity surgery?

PMID: 36592207
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2023
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2023 Mar;32(3):914-925. doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07521-3. Epub 2023 Jan 2.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Baillo, Nicomedes Fernandez; Boissiere, Louis; Kleinstuck, Frank; Moreno-Manzanaro, Lucia; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran; Perez-Grueso, Francisco Javier Sanchez; Pizones, Javier; Sanchez-Marquez, Jose Miguel et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07521-3

Myelopathy disability index: establishing criteria for mild, moderate and severe impairment in patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy.

PMID: 36596911
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2023
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2023 Feb;32(2):584-589. doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07506-2. Epub 2023 Jan 3.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: de Garcia Frutos, Ana; Haddad, Sleiman; Haddad, Sleiman; Khoudeir Avila, Andrea; Montesinos Magraner, Lluisa; Nunez-Pereira, Susana; Pellise Urquiza, Ferran; Pons Carreto, Alba; Ramirez Valencia, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07506-2

A 5-year follow-up of the effect of corrective surgery in young adults with idiopathic scoliosis.

PMID: 36607558
Journal: Spine Deformity
Year: 2023
Reference: Spine Deform. 2023 May;11(3):605-615. doi: 10.1007/s43390-023-00642-9. Epub 2023 Jan 6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Capdevila-Bayo, Maria; Gomez-Rice, Alejandro; Haddad, Sleiman; Haddad, Sleiman; Kleinstuck, Frank; Nunez-Pereira, Susana; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran; Perez-Grueso, Franciso et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s43390-023-00642-9

Surgical Site Infection a major risk factor of pseudarthrosis in adult spinal deformity surgery.

PMID: 36084897
Journal: Spine Journal
Year: 2022
Reference: Spine J. 2022 Dec;22(12):2059-2065. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.08.022. Epub 2022 Sep 6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Boishardy, Alice; Boissiere, Louis; Bouyer, Benjamin; Kieser, David; Kleinstuck, Frank; Larrieu, Daniel; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pelisse, Ferran; Pereira, Susana Nunez et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2022.08.022

Domino connector is an efficient tool to improve lumbar lordosis correction angle after pedicle subtraction osteotomy for adult spinal deformity.

PMID: 35857129
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2022
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2022 Sep;31(9):2408-2414. doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07322-8. Epub 2022 Jul 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Boissiere, Louis; Bourghli, Anouar; Cawley, Derek; Kleinstuck, Franck; Larrieu, Daniel; Obeid, Ibrahim; PelIise, Ferran; Pizones, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07322-8

Combined anterior-posterior versus all-posterior approaches for adult spinal deformity correction: a matched control study.

PMID: 35622154
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2022
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2022 Jul;31(7):1754-1764. doi: 10.1007/s00586-022-07249-0. Epub 2022 May 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Haddad, Sleiman; Haddad, Sleiman; Kleinstuck, Frank; Nunez-Pereira, Susana; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran; Perez-Grueso, Francisco Javier Sanchez; Pizones, Javier; Ramirez, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-022-07249-0

Is routine blood typing and screening necessary for degenerative cervical spine surgery patients in specialty surgical hospitals?

PMID: 35460279
Journal: TRANSFUSION
Year: 2022
Reference: Transfusion. 2022 Jun;62(6):1199-1207. doi: 10.1111/trf.16889. Epub 2022 Apr 23.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alonzo-Gonzalez, Francisco; Bosch-Garcia, David; Escudero, Berta; Garcia de Frutos, Ana; Martinez-Penas, Judith; Nunez, Jorge H; Omiste, Irene; Ramirez, Manuel et al.
DOI: 10.1111/trf.16889

Obeid-Coronal Malalignment Classification Is Age Related and Independently Associated to Personal Reported Outcome Measurement Scores in the Nonfused Spine.

PMID: 34610677
Journal: Neurospine
Year: 2021
Reference: Neurospine. 2021 Sep;18(3):475-480. doi: 10.14245/ns.2142458.229. Epub 2021 Sep 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acaroglu, Emre; Alanay, Ahmet; Boissiere, Louis; Bourghli, Anouar; Cawley, Derek; Hayashi, Kazunori; Kieser, David Christopher; Kleinstueck, Frank; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.14245/ns.2142458.229

The Relationship of Kinesiophobia with Pain and Quality of Life in Idiopathic Scoliosis.

PMID: 34618706
Journal: SPINE
Year: 2021
Reference: Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Nov 1;46(21):1455-1460. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004066.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bago, Juan; Betegon, Jesus; Figueras, Clara; Matamalas, Antonia; Moreno-Manzanaro, Lucia; Pizones, Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004066

Quality metrics in adult spinal deformity surgery over the last decade: a combined analysis of the largest prospective multicenter data sets.

PMID: 34598152
Journal: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE
Year: 2021
Reference: J Neurosurg Spine. 2021 Oct 1:1-9. doi: 10.3171/2021.3.SPINE202140.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Alanay, Ahmet; Ames, Christopher P; Bess, Shay; Burton, Douglas C; Gum, Jeffrey L; Kleinstuck, Frank S; Klineberg, Eric O; Lafage, Virginie; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.3171/2021.3.SPINE202140

Association between circulating alpha-1 antitrypsin polymers and lung and liver disease.

PMID: 34526035
Journal: RESPIRATORY RESEARCH
Year: 2021
Reference: Respir Res. 2021 Sep 15;22(1):244. doi: 10.1186/s12931-021-01842-5.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Barrecheguren, Miriam; Belmonte, Irene; Esquinas, Cristina; Farago, Georgina; Gabriel-Medina, Pablo; Genesca, Joan; Loeb, Eduardo; Miranda, Elena; Miravitlles, Marc; Nunez, Alexa et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s12931-021-01842-5

Validity of a one-item drawing-based instrument to assess trunk deformity perception in kyphotic deformities.

PMID: 32638334
Journal: Spine deformity
Year: 2020
Reference: Spine Deform. 2020 Dec;8(6):1239-1246. doi: 10.1007/s43390-020-00167-5. Epub 2020 Jul 7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bago, Joan; Figueras, Clara; Matamalas, Antonia; Sanchez-Raya, Judith et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00167-5

Decision Analysis in Quest of the Ideal Treatment in Adult Spinal Deformity adjusted for Minimum Clinically Important Difference.

PMID: 32622065
Journal: World Neurosurgery
Year: 2020
Reference: World Neurosurg. 2020 Oct;142:e278-e289. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.208. Epub 2020 Jul 1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acaroglu, Emre; Ates, Can; Ayhan, Selim; Bahadir, Sinan; Nabi, Vugar; Obeid, Ibrahim; Sanchez Perez-Grueso, Francisco Javier; Vila-Casedemunt, Alba; Yuksel, Selcen et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.208

Clinical Performance and Concurrent Validity of the Adult Spinal Deformity Surgical Decision-making Score.

PMID: 32609469
Journal: SPINE
Year: 2020
Reference: Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2020 Jul 15;45(14):E847-E855. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003434.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acaroglu, Emre; Alanay, Ahmet; Boissiere, Louis; Cawley, Derek Thomas; Fujishiro, Takashi; Gille, Olivier; Kleinstuck, Frank; Larrieu, Daniel; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003434

A new classification for coronal malalignment in adult spinal deformity: a validation and the role of lateral bending radiographs.

PMID: 32588234
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2020
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2020 Sep;29(9):2287-2294. doi: 10.1007/s00586-020-06513-5. Epub 2020 Jun 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ames, Christopher P; Annis, Prokopis; Berjano, Pedro; Boissiere, Louis; Bourghli, Anouar; Cawley, Derek T; Gupta, Munich; Hayashi, Kazunori; Kieser, David; Kreichati, Gaby et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06513-5

The Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis International Disease Severity Study: Do Operative Curve Magnitude and Complications Vary by Country?

PMID: 31974994
Journal: Spine deformity
Year: 2019
Reference: Spine Deform. 2019 Nov;7(6):883-889. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2019.04.004. Epub 2019 Dec 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bastrom, Tracey; Boachie-Adjei, Oheneba; ElMiligui, Yasser; Fazal, Akil; Koptan, Wael; Lonner, Baron; Pellise, Ferran; Qiu, Yong; Ramadan, Mohamed; Shufflebarger, Harry et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2019.04.004

The Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis International Disease Severity Study: Do Operative Curve Magnitude and Complications Vary by Country?

PMID: 31731998
Journal: Spine deformity
Year: 2019
Reference: Spine Deform. 2019 Nov;7(6):883-889. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2019.04.004.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bastrom, Tracey; Boachie-Adjei, Oheneba; ElMiligui, Yasser; Fazal, Akil; Koptan, Wael; Lonner, Baron; Pellise, Ferran; Qiu, Yong; Ramadan, Mohamed; Shufflebarger, Harry et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2019.04.004

Minimum Clinically Important Difference of the Health-Related Quality of Life Scales in Adult Spinal Deformity Calculated by Latent Class Analysis: Is It Appropriate to Use the Same Values for Surgical and Non-Surgical Patients?

PMID: 30010046
Journal: Spine Journal
Year: 2019
Reference: Spine J. 2019 Jan;19(1):71-78. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.07.005. Epub 2018 Aug 27.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ayhan, Selim; Domingo-Sabat, Montse; Nabiyev, Vugar; Obeid, Ibrahim; Perez-Grueso, Francisco Sanchez; Vila-Casademunt, Alba; Yuksel, Selcen et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.07.005

Precision and safety of Multilevel Cervical Transpedicular Screw Fixation with 3D Patient-Specific Guides; A Cadaveric Study.

PMID: 31666550
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2019
Reference: Sci Rep. 2019 Oct 30;9(1):15686. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-51936-w.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bago, Joan; Catala, Jordi; de Albert, Matias; Ramirez, Manuel; Rodriguez-Baeza, Alfonso; Sallent, Andrea; Velez, Roberto et al.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-51936-w

Lower Extremity Motor Function Following Complex Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Two-Year Follow-up in the Scoli-RISK-1 Prospective, Multicenter, International Study.

PMID: 29664852
Journal: JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME
Year: 2018
Reference: J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Apr 18;100(8):656-665. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.17.00575.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ames, Christopher P; Boachie-Adjei, Oheneba; Carreon, Leah Y; Cheung, Kenneth M C; Dahl, Benny T; Dekutoski, Mark B; Fehlings, Michael G; Kebaish, Khaled M; Lenke, Lawrence G; Lewis, Stephen J et al.
DOI: 10.2106/JBJS.17.00575

The Influence of Diagnosis, Age, and Gender on Surgical Outcomes in Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity.

PMID: 30560031
Journal: Global spine journal
Year: 2018
Reference: Global Spine J. 2018 Dec;8(8):803-809. doi: 10.1177/2192568218772568. Epub 2018 Apr 29.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acaroglu, Emre; Adhikari, Prashant; Alanay, Ahmet; Ayhan, Selim; Kleinstueck, Frank; Nabiyev, Vugar; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran; Perez-Grueso, Francisco Sanchez; Villa-Casademunt, Alba et al.
DOI: 10.1177/2192568218772568

Radiographic Axial Malalignment is Associated With Pretreatment Patient-Reported Health-Related Quality of Life Measures in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: Implementation of a Novel Radiographic Software Tool.

PMID: 30348354
Journal: Spine deformity
Year: 2018
Reference: Spine Deform. 2018 Nov - Dec;6(6):745-752. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.03.011.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acaroglu, Emre; Alanay, Ahmet; Boselie, Toon F M; de Kleuver, Marinus; Faraj, Sayf S A; Holewijn, Roderick M; Kleinstuck, Frank; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran; Perez-Grueso, Francisco S et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.03.011

What are the risk factors for surgical site infection after spinal fusion? A meta-analysis.

PMID: 30128761
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2018
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2018 Oct;27(10):2469-2480. doi: 10.1007/s00586-018-5733-7. Epub 2018 Aug 20.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Andres-Bergos, Jessica; de Kleuver, Marinus; Glassman, Steve; Lafage, Renaud; Lafage, Virginie; Pannu, Tejbir; Pellise, Ferran; Pesenti, Sebastien; Schwab, Frank; Smith, Justin S et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5733-7

Does Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity Affect the Cognitive Abilities in Patients over 50 years of Age?

PMID: 27509465
Journal: Turkish Neurosurgery
Year: 2017
Reference: Turk Neurosurg. 2017;27(5):779-784. doi: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.18285-16.1.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acaroglu, Emre; Alanay, Ahmet; Ayhan, Selim; Domingo-Sabat, Montse; Kleinstuck, Frank; Mmopelwa, Tiro; Nabiyev, Vugar; Niyazi, Asli; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.5137/1019-5149.JTN.18285-16.1

Advantages and Disadvantages of Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery and its Impact on Health-related Quality of Life.

PMID: 27398887
Journal: SPINE
Year: 2017
Reference: Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Mar 15;42(6):411-419. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001770.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acaroglu, Emre; Alanay, Ahmet; Boissiere, Louis; Bourghli, Anouar; Challier, Vincent; Gille, Olivier; Kleinstuck, Frank; Larrieu, Daniel; Mariey, Remi; Obeid, Ibrahim et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001770

Relative lumbar lordosis and lordosis distribution index: individualized pelvic incidence-based proportional parameters that quantify lumbar lordosis more precisely than the concept of pelvic incidence minus lumbar lordosis.

PMID: 29191103
Journal: Neurosurgical Focus
Year: 2017
Reference: Neurosurg Focus. 2017 Dec;43(6):E5. doi: 10.3171/2017.8.FOCUS17498.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Abul, Kadir; Acaroglu, Emre; Alanay, Ahmet; Boissiere, Louis; Haddad, Sleiman; Haddad, Sleiman; Kleinstuck, Frank; Mannion, Anne F; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.3171/2017.8.FOCUS17498

Introversion, the prevalent trait of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: an observational study.

PMID: 29152590
Journal: Scoliosis and spinal disorders
Year: 2017
Reference: Scoliosis Spinal Disord. 2017 Nov 8;12:27. doi: 10.1186/s13013-017-0136-9. eCollection 2017.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bago, Juan; D'Agata, Elisabetta; Sanchez-Raya, Judith et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13013-017-0136-9

Fluid resuscitation management in patients with burns: update.

PMID: 27543523
Journal: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
Year: 2016
Reference: Br J Anaesth. 2016 Sep;117(3):284-96. doi: 10.1093/bja/aew266.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Abarca, L; Barret, J P; Colomina, M J; Guilabert, P; Martin, N; Usua, G et al.
DOI: 10.1093/bja/aew266

Neurologic Outcomes of Complex Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Results of the Prospective, Multicenter Scoli-RISK-1 Study.

PMID: 26866736
Journal: SPINE
Year: 2016
Reference: Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Feb;41(3):204-12. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001338.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Ames, Christopher P; Berven, Sigurd H; Boachie-Adjei, Oheneba; Carreon, Leah; Cheung, Kenneth M C; Dahl, Benny T; Dekutoski, Mark B; Fehlings, Michael G; Kebaish, Khaled M; Lenke, Lawrence G et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000001338

Vesico-lumbar fistula due to migration of posterior instrumentation. Long-term complication of neuromuscular scoliosis.

PMID: 25891237
Journal: Revista espanola de cirugia ortopedica y traumatol
Year: 2016
Reference: Rev Esp Cir Ortop Traumatol. 2016 Nov - Dec;60(6):394-396. doi: 10.1016/j.recot.2015.02.006. Epub 2015 Apr 16.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Garcia-de Frutos, A; Matamalas, A; Rieiro, G et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.recot.2015.02.006

Untreated Thoracic Curve in Adult Idiopathic Scoliosis: What Are Patients' Concerns?

PMID: 27927574
Journal: Spine deformity
Year: 2016
Reference: Spine Deform. 2016 Nov;4(6):439-445. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2016.05.004. Epub 2016 Oct 26.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acaroglu, Emre R; Alanay, Ahmet; Kleinstuck, Frank; Martin-Buitrago, Mar Perez; Obeid, Ibrahim; Pellise, Ferran; Pizones, Javier; Sanchez Perez-Grueso, Francisco Javier et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2016.05.004

Forum for debate: Safety of allogeneic blood transfusion alternatives in the surgical/critically ill patient.

PMID: 26183121
Journal: MED INTENSIVA
Year: 2015
Reference: Med Intensiva. 2015 Dec;39(9):552-62. doi: 10.1016/j.medin.2015.05.006. Epub 2015 Jul 14.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Basora Macaya, M; Bisbe Vives, E; Colomina, M J; Comin Colet, J; Contreras Barbeta, E; Cuenca Espierrez, J; Garcia de Lorenzo Y Mateos, A; Garcia Erce, J A; Gomez Luque, A; Gomollon Garcia, F et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medin.2015.05.006

Sacropelvic fixation in adult spinal deformity (ASD); a very high rate of mechanical failure.

PMID: 25323138
Journal: EUR SPINE J
Year: 2015
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2015 May;24(5):1085-91. doi: 10.1007/s00586-014-3615-1. Epub 2014 Oct 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Acaroglu, Emre; Alanay, Ahmet; Casademut, Alba Villa; Cetin, Engin; Grueso, Francesco Sanchez Perez; Guler, Umit Ozgur; Pellise, Ferran; Sabat, Montse Domingo; Yaman, Onur et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-014-3615-1

Development and validation of a score to predict postoperative respiratory failure in a multicentre European cohort: A prospective, observational study.

PMID: 26020123
Journal: EUR J ANAESTH
Year: 2015
Reference: Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2015 Jul;32(7):458-70. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000223.
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Publication type: Clinical Trials
Authors: Aguilar, Josep Lluis; Ahamdanech Idrissi, Aixa; Aldana, Inmaculada India; Alves, Daniel; Anchuelo, Ana Hermira; Arganaraz Quinteros, Mauricio Roberto; Arguis, Maria Jose; Arroyo, Raquel; Aznarez Zango, Blanca; Balakova, Lenka et al.
DOI: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000000223

Early outcomes and complications of posterior vertebral column resection.

PMID: 23623509
Journal: SPINE J
Year: 2015
Reference: Spine J. 2015 May 1;15(5):983-91. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.03.023. Epub 2013 Apr 25.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Boachie-Adjei, Oheneba; Cunningham, Matthew E; Faloon, Michael; Gupta, Munish; Hess, W Fred; Kim, Han Jo; Lonner, Baron; Mendelow, Michael; Paonessa, Kenneth; Papadopoulos, Elias C et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.03.023

[Study on the improvement of trauma patient care: TRAUMACAT project].

PMID: 25128356
Journal: MEDICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Year: 2014
Reference: Med Clin (Barc). 2014 Jul;143 Suppl 1:25-31. doi: 10.1016/j.medcli.2013.07.001.
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Publication type: Paper in national publication
Authors: Caballero, Ferran; Caceres, Enric; Koo, Maylin; Monerri, Maria Del Mar; Montmany, Sandra; Munoz-Vives, Josep M; Navarro, Salvador; Orrego, Carola; Pobo-Peris, Angel; Prat, Salvi et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2013.07.001

Validity of creatine kinase as an indicator of muscle injury in spine surgery and its relation with postoperative pain

PMID: 91000000
Journal: Acta Orthopaedica Belgica
Year: 2014
Reference: Acta Orthop. Belg., 2014, 80, 545-550
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; et al.
DOI:

Reliability and validity study of measurements on digital photography to evaluate shoulder balance in idiopathic scoliosis.

PMID: 25520746
Journal: Scoliosis
Year: 2014
Reference: Scoliosis. 2014 Dec 14;9(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s13013-014-0023-6. eCollection 2014.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Bago, Juan; D'Agata, Elisabetta; Matamalas, Antonia; Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1186/s13013-014-0023-6

Body image in idiopathic scoliosis: a comparison study of psychometric properties between four patient-reported outcome instruments.

PMID: 24894714
Journal: Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
Year: 2014
Reference: Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2014 Jun 3;12:81. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-12-81.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bago, Joan; D'Agata, Elisabetta; Matamalas, Antonia; Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7525-12-81

Late treatment of tuberculosis-associated kyphosis: literature review and experience from a SRS-GOP site.

PMID: 22627623
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2013
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2013 Jun;22 Suppl 4:641-6. doi: 10.1007/s00586-012-2338-4. Epub 2012 May 25.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Review in international publication
Authors: Boachie-Adjei, Oheneba; Cunningham, Matthew E; Gupta, Munish; Kim, Han Jo; King, Akilah; Lonner, Baron; Mendelow, Michael; Paonessa, Kenneth; Papadopoulos, Elias C; Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-012-2338-4

Re: Newton PO, Bastrom TP, Emans JB, et al. Antifibrinolytic agents reduce blood loss during pediatric vertebral column resection procedures. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012;37:1459-63.

PMID: 24509555
Journal: SPINE
Year: 2013
Reference: Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Sep 1;38(19):1710. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31829d455c.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter whit IF
Authors: Bago, Joan; Ciercoles, Esther; Colomina, Maria J; Guerrero, Encarnacion; Mora, Lidia et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e31829d455c

Spanish Consensus Statement on alternatives to allogeneic blood transfusion: the 2013 update of the "Seville Document".

PMID: 23867181
Journal: Blood Transfusion
Year: 2013
Reference: Blood Transfus. 2013 Oct;11(4):585-610. doi: 10.2450/2013.0029-13. Epub 2013 Jun 17.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Asuero, Marisol; Asuero, Marisol; Basora, Misericordia; Bautista-Paloma, Francisco Jose; Bisbe, Elvira; Boveda, Jose Luis; Castillo-Munoz, Auxiliadora; Colomina, Maria Jose; Contreras, Enric; Contreras, Enric et al.
DOI: 10.2450/2013.0029-13

Head circumference: The forgotten tool for hydrocephalus management. A reference interval study in the Spanish population.

PMID: 24070639
Journal: CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
Year: 2013
Reference: Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2013 Nov;115(11):2382-7. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.09.001. Epub 2013 Sep 7.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Fuertes, Maria L; Gonzalez-Tartiere, Pilar; Martinez-Ricarte, Francisco R; Poca, Maria A; Portabella, Mireia; Sahuquillo, Juan; Torne, Ramon et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2013.09.001

How do idiopathic scoliosis patients who improve after surgery differ from those who do not exceed a minimum detectable change?

PMID: 21932063
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2012
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2012 Jan;21(1):50-6. Epub 2011 Sep 20.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-011-2017-x

Non-specific low back pain.

PMID: 21982256
Journal: LANCET
Year: 2012
Reference: Lancet. 2012 Feb 4;379(9814):482-91. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60610-7. Epub 2011 Oct 6.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(11)60610-7

8th International Conference on Conservative Management of Spinal Deformities and SOSORT 2011 Annual Meeting Barcelona, Spain. 19-21 May 2011. Abstracts.

PMID: 22734506
Journal: Scoliosis
Year: 2012
Reference: Scoliosis. 2012 Jan 27;7 Suppl 1:O1-P25. doi: 10.1186/1748-7161-7-s1-o1.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Sánchez Raya, Judith, Bagó, Juan, Sánchez Perez-Grueso, Francisco Javier, Climent, Jose M et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1748-7161-7-s1-o1

Wrist synovial chondromatosis: case report and literature review.

PMID: 22745090
Journal: Hand surgery : an international journal devoted to
Year: 2012
Reference: Hand Surg. 2012;17(2):233-8. doi: 10.1142/S0218810412720239.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Reverte Vinaixa, Maria Mercedes, Singh, Rahul, Monyart, Joan Minguell, Llado, Gemma Duarri, Dominguez, Manuel Perez, Feliu, Enric Castellet, Nardi Vilardaga, Joan, Palou, Enric Caceres et al.
DOI: 10.1142/S0218810412720239

Full face transplant: the first case report.

PMID: 21772126
Journal: ANNALS OF SURGERY
Year: 2011
Reference: Ann Surg. 2011 Aug;254(2):252-6.
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Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Arno, Anna; Barret, Juan P; Bueno, Javier; Collado, Jose M; Colomina, Maria J; Deulofeu, Roser; Gavalda, Joan; Huguet, Pere; Martinez-Ibanez, Vicenc; Masnou, Nuria et al.
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Recurrent adjacent segment disease and cauda equina syndrome.

PMID: 21191621
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2011
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2011 Jul;20 Suppl 2:S258-61. Epub 2010 Dec 30.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-010-1658-5

Low Back Pain in Adolescents. Is Quality of Life Poorer in Those Seeking Medical Attention?

PMID: 21343861
Journal: Spine Journal
Year: 2011
Reference: Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Aug 1;36(17):E1154-61.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e318203ed5b

[Thromboprophylaxis in multiple trauma and head injury patients].

PMID: 22263405
Journal: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim
Year: 2011
Reference: Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2011 Dec;58(10):602-10.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Ciercoles, E, Mora, L, Colomina, M J et al.
DOI:

The Trunk Appearance Perception Scale (TAPS): a new tool to evaluate subjective impression of trunk deformity in patients with idiopathic scoliosis.

PMID: 20338048
Journal: Scoliosis
Year: 2010
Reference: Scoliosis. 2010 Mar 25;5:6. doi: 10.1186/1748-7161-5-6.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: , , , et al.
DOI: 10.1186/1748-7161-5-6

Posterior spinal instrumented fusion and decompression.

PMID: 20238473
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2010
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2010 Mar;19(3):513-4.
Impact factor: 1.956
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Nunez, Susana, Bago, Juan, Pellise, Ferran et al.
DOI:

Prevalence of low back pain and its effect on health-related quality of life in adolescents.

PMID: 19124706
Journal: ARCHIVES OF PEDIATRICS & ADOLESCENT MEDICINE
Year: 2009
Reference: Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2009 Jan;163(1):65-71.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: ; Aguirre, Mario; Balague, Federico; Cedraschi, Christine; Ferrer, Montse; Fontecha, Cesar G; García Fontecha, César Galo; Pasarin, Maribel; Pellise, Ferran; Rajmil, Luis et al.
DOI: 10.1001/archpediatrics.2008.512

Patient information and education with modern media: the Spine Society of Europe Patient Line.

PMID: 19381695
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2009
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2009 Aug;18 Suppl 3:395-401.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Pellise, Ferran; Sell, P et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-009-0973-1

Efficacy and safety of prophylactic large dose of tranexamic acid in spine surgery: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Spine 2008; 33: 2577-80.

PMID: 19770617
Journal: SPINE
Year: 2009
Reference: Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Jul 15;34(16):1740-1; author reply 141.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Bago, Joan; Colomina, Maria J; Fuentes, Inmaculada et al.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181a9ce1f

Antifibrinolytic therapy in complex spine surgery: a case-control study comparing aprotinin and tranexamic acid.

PMID: 19301800
Journal: ORTHOPEDICS
Year: 2009
Reference: Orthopedics. 2009 Feb;32(2):91.
Impact factor:
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Bago, Joan; Colomina, Maria J; Mora, Lidia; Pellise, Ferran; Vidal, Xavi et al.
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