Dr. Joaquín Ortega Serrano

Principal Investigator
Research Group on General and Digestive Surgery

Presentation

El Dr. Ortega se licencia en Medicina en la Universidad de Valencia en 1980 con Premio Extraordinario de Licenciatura, y Primer Premio Nacional de Terminación de Estudios de Medicina. Doctor Cum Laude en Medicina por la Universidad de Bolonia, en 1983. Especialista en Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo en 1985, ha trabajado desde su labor como médico residente hasta la actualidad en el Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia, donde ocupa actualmente el cargo de Jefe del Servicio de Cirugía General y del Aparato Digestivo.

Su labor docente comenzó durante sus estudios de Especialidad, siendo actualmente Catedrático del Departamento de Cirugía de la Universidad de Valencia. Ha sido también Profesor Visitante en la University of Virginia (USA), Vicedecano de la Facultad de Medicina de Valencia y Director del Hospital Clínico Universitario.

Su labor investigadora, coincidiendo con su labor asistencial, se ha centrado en la cirugía endocrina y en la cirugía de la obesidad, habiendo sido pionero de esta última en nuestro país. Cuenta con más de 200 publicaciones científicas, ha presentado más de 300 ponencias y comunicaciones a congresos científicos, ha dirigido 44 tesis y proyectos de investigación, y forma parte del Editorial Board de revistas internacionales de Cirugía.

Dr. Joaquín Ortega Serrano
Principal
Investigator
Dr. Joaquín Ortega Serrano

joaquin.ortega@uv.es

Publications
CCL17 and CCL22 chemokines are upregulated in human obesity and play a role in vascular dysfunction. Hueso L, Marques P, Morant B, Gonzalez-Navarro H, Ortega J, Real J, Sanz M, Piqueras L. Frontiers in Endocrinology. 2023 Apr 12;14:1154158. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1154158. PMID: 37124725

Cerebro-spinal fluid glucose and lactate concentrations changes in response to therapies in patIents with primary brain injury: the START-TRIP study. Bogossian E, Taleb C, Aspide R, Badenes R, Battaglini D, Bilotta F, Ortiz A, Caricato A, Castioni C, Citerio G, Ferraro G, Martino C, Melchionda I, Montanaro F, Lopez B, Nato C, Piagnerelli M, Picetti E, Robba C, Simonet O, Thooft A, Taccone F. Critical Care. 2023 Mar 31;27(1):130. doi: 10.1186/s13054-023-04409-6. PMID: 37004053

Clinical and cost outcomes of a polyethylene glycol (PEG)-coated patch versus drainage after axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer: results from a multicentre randomized clinical trial. Buch-Villa E, Castaner-Puga C, Delgado-Garcia S, Fuster-Diana C, Vidal-Herrador B, Ripoll-Orts F, Galeote-Quecedo T, Prat A, Andres-Matias M, Jimeno-Fraile J, Munoz-Sorsona E, Vento G, Gumbau-Puchol V, Adrianzen M, Lopez-Flor V, Ortega J. British Journal of Surgery. 2023 Aug 11;110(9):1180-1188. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znad150. PMID: 37311694

Diagnosis and treatment of primary thyroid lymphoma from a surgical perspective: a multi-institutional study. Gonzalez-Sanchez C, Salvador-Egea M, Gluckmann-Maldonado E, Rios A, Martin-Fernandez J, Perez-Garcia J, Garcia-Lorenzo F, Flores-Pastor B, Gomez-Ramirez J, Ortega-Serrano J, Ros-Lopez S, Villar-del-Moral J, Morales-Garcia D, Gutierrez-Rodriguez M, Domenech-Calvet J, Nuno-Vazquez-Garza J, Franch-Arcas G. Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery. 2023 May 24;408(1):206. doi: 10.1007/s00423-023-02945-x. PMID: 37221304

Evaluation of functional warm ischemia time during controlled donation after circulatory determination of death using normothermic regional perfusion (ECMO-TT): a prospective multicenter cohort study. Martinez-Castro S, Navarro R, Garcia-Perez M, Segura J, Carbonell J, Hornero F, Guijarro J, Zaplana M, Bruno M, Tur A, Martinez-Leon J, Zaragoza R, Nunez J, Dominguez-Gil B, Badenes R. Artificial Organs. 2023 Aug;47(8):1371-1385. doi: 10.1111/aor.14539. PMID: 37042612

Excellent results in terms of weight loss and Type 2 Diabetes control are maintained 20 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Lapena-Rodriguez M, Cassinello-Fernandez N, Alfonso-Ballester R, Marti-Fernandez RM, Civera-Andres M, Ortega-Serrano J. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2023 Nov;27(11):2580-2582. doi: 10.1007/s11605-023-05734-5. PMID: 37430093

Extracellular vesicles: the future of diagnosis in solid organ transplantation?. Romero-Garcia N, Huete-Acevedo J, Mas-Bargues C, Sanz-Ros J, Dromant M, Badenes R, Borras C. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2023 Mar 7;24(6):5102. doi: 10.3390/ijms24065102. PMID: 36982182

Reversal of gastric bypass due to repetitive syncope. Martí Fernández R, Gadea Mateo R, Lapeña Rodríguez M, Bauzà Collado M, Alfonso Ballester R, Cassinello Fernández N, Ortega Serrano J. Cirugia española. 2023 Feb;101(2):127. doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.05.029. PMID: 35907611

Influence of carotid anatomy anomaly in rescue surgery due to relapse of papillary thyroid cancer. Botella Casas G, Cassinello Fernandez N, Perez Santiago L, Alfonso Ballester R, Ortega Serrano J. Cirugia Espanola. 2022 Oct;100(10):657-659. doi: 10.1016/j.cireng.2022.06.035. PMID: 35753572

Is axillary assessment of ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast necessary in all cases?. Bellver G, Buch E, Ripoll F, Adrianzen M, Bermejo B, Burgues O, Julve A, Ortega J. Journal of Surgical Research. 2022 Mar;271:145-153. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2021.10.006. PMID: 34902737

Preoperative risk factors for early hemorrhagic complications in bariatric surgery: a case-control study. Castro A, Cassinello N, Alfonso R, Ortega J. Surgical endoscopy. 2022 Jan;36(1):430-434. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08302-7. PMID: 33523271

Smoking in hospitalized patients. A great opportunity. Carrion Valero F, Martinez Gonzalez D, Bobes-Bascaran M, Galan Gil G, Ortega Serrano J, Chorro Gasco F, Bobes J, Jimenez Ruiz C. Adicciones. 2022 Feb 16;34(1):13-22. doi: 10.20882/adicciones.1358. PMID: 32677696

When laparoscopic repair is feasible for diaphragmatic hernia in adults? a retrospective study and literature review. Fernandez-Moreno M, Carvajal M, Mozos F, Albir M, Obiol R, Ortega J. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques. 2022 May;36(5):3347-3355. doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08651-3. PMID: 34312729

Clinical symptoms are correlated with gastrojejunal anastomosis complications only during the first year after laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Lapena Rodriguez M, Cassinello Fernandez N, Martin Arevalo J, Sanchiz Soler V, Alfonso Ballester R, Ortega Serrano J. Nutricion Hospitalaria. 2021 Oct 13;38(5):978-982. doi: 10.20960/nh.03602. PMID: 34036791

Effectiveness and efficiency of a special program to reduce the bariatric surgery waiting list at a tertiary hospital. Kraus-Fischer G, Alfonso Ballester R, Mora Oliver I, Cassinello Fernández N, Ortega Serrano J. Cirugia Espanola. 2021 Apr;99(4):276-281. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2020.05.033. PMID: 32674840

Influence of carotid anatomy anomaly in rescue surgery due to relapse of papillary thyroid cancer. Botella Casas G, Cassinello Fernandez N, Perez Santiago L, Alfonso Ballester R, Ortega Serrano J. Cirugia española. 2021 Sep 7;S0009-739X(21)00256-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ciresp.2021.08.006. PMID: 34507819

Intraoperative scintigraphy with portable gamma camera for the localization of interaortocaval paraganglioma. Perez Santiago L, Cassinello Fernandez N, Alfonso Ballester R, Diaz Exposito R, Moscardo Navarro A, Ortega Serrano J. Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 2021 Nov 1;46(11):e543-e547. doi: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003717. PMID: 34183502

Is laparoscopic approach still a risk factor for post-appendectomy intra-abdominal abscess?. Fernandez Moreno M, Pérez Santiago L, Martí Fernandez R, León Espinoza C, Ortega Serrano J. The journal of trauma and acute care surgery. 2021 Jan 1;90(1):163-169. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000002957. PMID: 33003018

Multiple small bowel perforations during the treatment of primary intestinal extranodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type. Lapena-Rodriguez M, Garces-Albir M, Gadea-Mateo R, Mata-Cano D, Teruel A, Doracratto D, Munoz-Forner E, Ortega-Serrano J, Sabater L. British Journal of Haematology. 2021 Jun;193(5):e39-e42. doi: 10.1111/bjh.17229. PMID: 33928633

Sentinel lymph node BIOPSY after neoadjuvant therapy in breast cancer patients with lymph node involvement at diagnosis. Could wire localization of clipped node improve our results?. Alarcon M, Buch E, Julve A, Hernandorena M, Tajahuerce M, Rodriguez H, Bermejo B, Ramirez J, Burgues O, Diaz S, Alcala G, Ortega J. Surgeon. 2021 Dec;19(6):344-350. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2021.01.013. PMID: 33663946

Sphincter damage during fistulotomy for perianal fistulae and its relationship with faecal incontinence. Garcia-Botello S, Garces-Albir M, Espi-Macias A, Moro-Valdezate D, Pla-Marti V, Martin-Arevalo J, Ortega-Serrano J. Langenbecks Archives of Surgery. 2021 Nov;406(7):2497-2505. doi: 10.1007/s00423-021-02307-5. PMID: 34468863

Surgical treatment of an intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the biliary tract diagnosed by SpyGlass®. Martí Fernandez R, Garces Albir M, Ballester Ferre M, Dorcaratto D, Villagrasa Manzano R, Muñoz Forner E, Gómez Adrián J, Sanchiz Soler V, Sabater Orti L, Ortega Serrano J. Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva. 2021 Jan;113(1):45-47. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.7122/2020. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.7122/2020. PMID: 33054282

The nuclear retinoid-related orphan receptor RORalpha controls adipose tissue inflammation in patients with morbid obesity and diabetes. Ortega R, Hueso L, Benito E, Ortega J, Civera M, Sanz M, Real J, Piqueras L. International Journal of Obesity. 2021 Jul;45(7):1369-1381. doi: 10.1038/s41366-021-00787-5. PMID: 33637954

Acute cholecystitis in elderly and high-risk surgical patients: is percutaneous cholecystostomy preferable to emergency cholecystectomy?. Garcés-Albir M, Martín-Gorgojo V, Perdomo R, Molina-Rodríguez JL, Muñoz-Forner E, Dorcaratto D, Ortega J, Sabater L. Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2020 Nov;24(11):2579-2586. doi: 10.1007/s11605-019-04424-5. PMID: 31792903

Impact of type and severity of postoperative complications on long-term outcomes after colorectal liver metastases resection. Fernandez Moreno M, Dorcaratto D, Garces Albir M, Muñoz Forner E, Arvizu R, Ortega Serrano J, Sabater Orti L. Journal Of Surgical Oncology. 2020 Aug;122(2):212-225. doi: 10.1002/jso.25946. PMID: 32335938

Laparoscopy versus open adrenalectomy in patients with solid tumor metastases: results of a multicenter European study. Moreno P, de la Quintana Basarrate A, Musholt TJ, Paunovic I, Puccini M, Vidal O, Ortega J, Kraimps JL. Gland Surgery. 2020 Feb;9(Suppl 2):S159-S165. doi: 10.21037/gs.2019.10.15. PMID: 32175257

Late parastomal evisceration. Lapeña Rodríguez M, Fernandez Moreno M, Martinez Montava E, Muñoz Forner E, Ortega Serrano J. International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 2020 Sep;35(9):1787-1789. doi: 10.1007/s00384-020-03628-5. PMID: 32451646

Locking Y lateral canthopexy as a treatment for dry eye disease caused by eyelid malposition. Ortega Evangelio L, Peris Martinez C, Marco Campmany A, Ortega Serrano J, Tomas Torrent, JM. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2020;36(4):375-379. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001559. PMID: 32205777

Massive Hemothorax Due to Intrathoracic Herniation of the Gastric Remnant After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with Concurrent Hiatal Hernia Repair (vol 46, pg 513, 2020). Mora Oliver, I, Alfonso Ballester R, Kraus Fischer G, Benitez Riesco A, Cassinello Fernandez N, Ortega Serrano J. Obesity Surgery. 2020 Oct;30(10):4115. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04740-9. PMID: 32495074

Massive Hemothorax Due to Intrathoracic Herniation of the Gastric Remnant After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass with Concurrent Hiatal Hernia Repair. Mora Oliver I, Alfonso Ballester R, Kraus Fischer G, Benitez Riesco A, Cassinello Fernandez N, Ortega Serrano J. Obesity Surgery. 2020 Oct;30(10):4111-4114. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04679-x. PMID: 32418187

Rectal advancement flaps for the treatment of transphincteric perianal fistulas: a three-dimensional endoanal ultrasound and quality of life assessment. Garces Albir M, Garcia Botello S, Pla Martí V, Martin Arevalo J, Moro Valdezate D, Espí Macias A, Ortega Serrano J. Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas. 2020 Nov;112(11):860-863. doi: 10.17235/reed.2020.7187/2020. PMID: 33054307

Risk factors for open conversion of lateral transperitoneal laparoscopic adrenalectomy: retrospective cohort study of the Spanish Adrenal Surgery Group (SASG). Vidal O, Saavedra-Perez D, Manuel Martos J, de la Quintana A, Ignacio Rodriguez J, Villa J, Ortega J, Moral A, Duran M, Valentini M, Fernandez-Cruz L. Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques. 2020 Aug;34(8):3690-3695. doi: 10.1007/s00464-019-07264-1. PMID: 31754851

Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass as an Effective Bariatric Revisional Surgery after Restrictive Procedures. Martí Fernandez R, Cassinello Fernández N, Cuenca Ramirez M, Lapeña Rodríguez M, Fernandez Moreno M, Alfonso Ballester R, Ortega Serrano J. Obesity Facts. 2020;13(3):367-374. doi: 10.1159/000507710. PMID: 32492679

Shortening of the Common Channel as a Rescue Surgery After Gastric Bypass Failure. Ortega Serrano J, Kraus-Fischer G, Alfonso Ballester R, Cassinello Fernández N. Obesity Surgery. 2020 Dec;30(12):4760-4767. doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04854-0. PMID: 32691399

Projects
Reference: PI16/01465
Title: Impacto de la diseminación de las CTCs durante la duodenopancreatectomía cefálica en la aparición de metástasis y supervivencia en pacientes con tumores de páncreas y periampulares
Funding body: Instituto de Salud Carlos III – Cofinanciado FEDER
Principal Investigator: Javier Padillo
Duration: 2017 – 2019
Total budget: 80.465 €