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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. 

Publications

Non-neurologic adverse events after complex adult spinal deformity surgery: results from the prospective, multicenter Scoli-RISK-1 study.

PMID: 30327909
Journal: EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL
Year: 2019
Reference: Eur Spine J. 2019 Jan;28(1):170-179. doi: 10.1007/s00586-018-5790-y. Epub 2018 Oct 16.
Impact factor: 2.513
Publication type: Paper in international publication
Authors: Qiu, Yong, Kwan, Kenny Yat Hong, Bow, Cora, Samartzis, Dino, Lenke, Lawrence G, Shaffrey, Christopher I, Carreon, Leah Y, Dahl, Benny T, Fehlings, Michael G, Ames, Christopher P et al.
DOI: 10.1007/s00586-018-5790-y

Corrigendum to Surgical Risk Stratification Based on Preoperative Risk Factors in Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery [Spine Deformity 2 (2014) 340-349].

PMID: 30660238
Journal: Spine deformity
Year: 2019
Reference: Spine Deform. 2019 Mar;7(2):378. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.11.010.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Boachie-Adjei, Oheneba, Yagi, Mitsuru, Sacramento-Dominguez, Cristina, Akoto, Harry, Cunningham, Matthew E, Gupta, Munish, Hess, William F, Lonner, Baron S, Ayamga, Jennifer, Papadopoulus, Elias et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.11.010

Corrigendum to Incidence and Risk Factors for Major Surgical Complications in Patients With Complex Spinal Deformity: A Report From an SRS GOP Site [Spine Deformity 3 (2015) 57-64].

PMID: 30660237
Journal: Spine deformity
Year: 2019
Reference: Spine Deform. 2019 Mar;7(2):377. doi: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.11.011.
Impact factor: 0
Publication type: Letter or abstract
Authors: Boachie-Adjei, Oheneba, Yagi, Mitsuru, Nemani, Venu M, Sacramento-Dominguez, Cristina, Akoto, Harry, Cunningham, Matthew E, Gupta, Munish, Hess, William F, Lonner, Baron S, Mendelow, Michael J et al.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jspd.2018.11.011

[Rituximab: its efficacy, effectiveness and safety in the treatment of multiple sclerosis].

PMID: 29251340
Journal: REVISTA DE NEUROLOGIA
Year: 2018
Reference: Rev Neurol. 2018 Jan 1;66(1):25-32.
Impact factor: 0.601
Publication type: Review in national publication
Authors: Midaglia, L, Mora, L, Mulero, P, Sastre-Garriga, J, Montalban, X et al.
DOI: 10.33588/rn.6601.2017213

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The work improves accuracy in predicting complications at the boundary between the instrumented spine area and the area that is left free when spinal deformity corrective surgery is performed.

Entre els projectes es troben 12 investigacions on participen investigadors i investigadores de Vall d’Hebron.

The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) has awarded with this prestigious recognition Dr. Pellisé's team for the study on the similarity of the adverse effects of surgeries both in elderly patients and in the general adult population.