Research in Surgery

Overview

The area of Research in Surgery includes more than 50 investigators distributed in five groups of research focused respectively on general and thoracic surgery, cranio-maxillofacial surgery, spinal disorders, skeletal reconstructive surgery and musculoskeletal tissue engineering. Their activity combines basic and clinical research together with robotics and virtual surgical planning. Their aims are to advance in the understanding of the causes and mechanisms underlying surgical pathologies, to deliver new knowledge and better integrated patient-centered solutions, improving surgical care and outcomes.

Publications

60

total

199.471

impact factor

3.325

average impact factor

Director: Manuel Armengol Carrasco

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The credited 2017-SGR-1476 group, through its four MAIN research programs (colorectal; endocrine; abdominal wall; and thoracic surgeries), has continued increasing the shared projects, (international) multicentre actions, and publications. It has participated in 3 clinical trials, and 4 Doctoral dissertations have been defended. Two new projects have been funded: 1) To progress in the characterization of human extracellular matrix (ECM) producing fibroblasts, derived from pathological tissues (abdominal wall and pelvic organs), to be manipulated in vitro at a mechanistic level to finally improve upcoming biomaterials for soft tissue repair; 2) To identify new adipose tissue specific ECM biomolecular features of the intraabdominal visceral components, that can aid to explain variations in the response to bariatric surgery and ameliorate the outcomes. A new collaboration agreement with a medical device company, has been signed, in the field of closure techniques. Some of the outputs emerge from a multidisciplinary approach and alliances with partners, such as the Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (UPC).

23

total

65^.943

impact factor

2^.867

average impact factor

SELECTED ARTICLES

Hoyuela C, Juvany M, Carvajal F, Veres A, Troyano D, Trias M, Martrat A, Ardid J, Obiols J, Lopez-Cano M.
Randomized clinical trial of mesh fixation with glue or sutures for Lichtenstein hernia repair. Br J Surg.
2017 May; 104(6): 688-694.
PMID: 28218406
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10488.
IF: 5,899; Q1.
Gamez J, Salvado M, Martinez-de La Ossa , Deu M, Romero L, Roman A, Sacanell J, Laborda C, Rochera I, Nadal M, Carmona F, Santamarina E, Raguer N, Canela M, Sole J.
Influence of early neurological complications on clinical outcome following lung transplant. PLoS One.
2017 Mar 16; 12(3): e0174092.
PMID: 28301586 PMCID: PMC5354450
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174092.
IF: 2,806; Q1.
Serena C, Keiran N, Madeira A, Maymo-Masip E, Ejarque M, Terron-Puig M, Espin E, Marti M, Borruel N, Guarner F, Menacho M, Zorzano A, Millan M, Fernandez-Veledo S, Vendrell J.
Crohn’s Disease Disturbs the Immune Properties of Human Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Related to Inflammasome Activation.Stem Cell Reports.
2017 Oct 10;9(4): 1109-1123.
PMID: 28966116 PMCID: PMC5639166
DOI: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2017.07.014.
IF: 7,338; Q1.
Vilallonga R, Balibrea JM, Curell A, Gonzalez O, Caubet E, Ciudin A, Ortiz-Zuniga AM, Fort JM.
Technical Options for Malabsorption Issues After Single Anastomosis Duodenoileal Bypass with Sleeve Gastrectomy. Obes Surg.
2017; 27(12):3344-3348.
PMID: 28952026
DOI: 10.1007/s11695-017-2931-z.
IF: 3,947; Q1.
Jimenez-Gomez LM, Espin-Basany E, Trenti L, Marti-Gallostra M, Sanchez-Garcia JL, Vallribera-Valls F, Kreisler E, Biondo S, Armengol-Carrasco M.
Factors associated with low anterior resection syndrome after surgical treatment of rectal cancer. Colorectal Dis.
2017 Sep 29.
MID: 28963744
DOI: 10.1111/codi.13901.
IF: 2,689; Q2.

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Research in Surgery

Overview

Publications

Director: Manuel Armengol Carrasco

Research Areas