Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Associated Group

6.4.4. GRUPO ASOCIADO DE CIRUGÍA CARDIACA Y VASCULAR-2021-220620-FOTO web
2025 DATA

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Summary of activities

The Group focuses on the prevention, investigation, diagnosis and treatment of diseases affecting the heart, pericardium, great vessels and peripheral vascular system, as well as on the development of new techniques, procedures and medical devices for their management.

More specifically, its activities encompass the study and surgical treatment of disorders affecting the heart, pericardium and thoracic great vessels; acquired and congenital heart diseases manifesting in adulthood; coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease and thoracic aortic disorders. The group is also actively involved in the development and application of endovascular therapies for the treatment of thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms, lower and upper limb ischaemia, carotid artery disease and other vascular conditions, with the aim of improving patient outcomes through innovative and minimally invasive approaches.

Contributions to society

Through the development of new techniques and treatments, the group aims to improve the quality of life of patients with cardiovascular diseases by implementing surgical procedures that are safer, more effective and less invasive.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION:

• Dr Gonzalo Aldámiz-Echevarría has coordinated the cardiovascular cooperation programme in Africa of the NGO Recover Foundation - Hospitals for Africa (Burkina Faso and Cameroon) since 2008. This initiative includes on-site collaboration in patient diagnosis and follow-up, as well as the surgical treatment of selected patients in Spain.

In addition, continuous training and specialization in the field of cardiac and vascular surgery are provided, contributing to improved patient care overall. In this regard, the following educational activities were carried out in 2025.

COURSE ORGANISATION AND TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

• Conformability and Control in the Treatment of the Thoracic and Abdominal Aorta. Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital (HUFJD). Organised by Gore. 21-22 October 2025. Faculty: Dr César Aparicio Martínez and Dr Alejandro González García.
• 5^th Workshop on Retrograde Ultrasound-Guided Puncture in Thiel Cadavers. March 2025. Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Madrid, Spain. Co-Director and Faculty Member: Dr Arribas. Faculty of Medicine. Vascular Diagnostics Chapter (CDV), Spanish Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SEACV).
• Hands-on Workshop in Vascular Ultrasound (Knobology, Arterial Physiology and Haemodynamics, Hands-on Buttons, Knobs, Transducer and Settings, Hands-on Venous Ultrasound, Hands-on Arterial Ultrasound). ESVS Academy. Bellvitge University Hospital, Barcelona, Spain. 2025. Faculty Member: Dr Arribas.
• 1^st Diabetic Foot Disease Patient Workshop: "Are You Diabetic? Learn About Diabetic Foot Disease and How to Take Care of Your Feet". Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain. On February 20^th, 2025. Faculty Member: Dr Arribas.
• TxThiel Course 2025, 12th Edition: "Renal Transplantation: Techniques and Fundamentals. Kidney Procurement Surgery, Bench Surgery and Renal Transplantation in Human Cadavers Preserved Using W. Thiel Embalming Technique and Simulators". In April 2025. Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Co-Director and Faculty Member: Dr Arribas. Faculty Members: Dr González and Dr Díaz.
• 70^th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery. 22^nd Preparatory Course for the Vascular Diagnostics Chapter (CDV-SEACV) Personal Certification Examination. Madrid, Spain. 2025. Faculty Member and Examiner: Dr Arribas.
• 70^th National Congress of the Spanish Society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery. Simuvasc LeMaitre Practical Workshop: "Abdominal Aortic Surgery". SEACV. Madrid, Spain. In May 2025. Faculty Member: Dr Arribas.
• Masterclass in Open Thoracoabdominal Surgery. National Symposium on Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SNACV). Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. In November 2025. Co-Director and Faculty Member: Dr Arriba.
• Masterclass in Open Thoracoabdominal Surgery. National Symposium on Angiology and Vascular Surgery (SNACV). Autonomous University of Madrid, Madrid, Spain. In November 2025. Faculty Member: Dr Aparicio.
• Simuvasc Course, held during the 70^th SEACV Congress. In May 2025. Faculty Member: Dr Díaz.
• Infrapopliteal Vascular Dissection Course. Fundación Jiménez Díaz University Hospital. In June 2025. Organised by Dr Baeza

Collaborations

The group's activities require close collaboration among surgeons, cardiologists, biomedical engineers and other healthcare professionals to improve the effectiveness and safety of surgical interventions in the cardiovascular field.

Ongoing projects:

• Collaborators in the PLIANT II Registry, focused on the outcomes of iliac branch devices: César Aparicio Martínez, Alejandro González García and Ana Arribas Díaz.

In addition, the group collaborates with professionals from other healthcare institutions and academic centres to share knowledge and resources, thereby contributing to the advancement of vascular surgery. César Aparicio Martínez is Associate Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the Autonomous University of Madrid. Ana Arribas Díaz is Associate Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of Alfonso X el Sabio University. Ciro Baeza Bermejillo is Professor of Anatomy at the Fundación Jiménez Díaz School of Nursing (Autonomous University of Madrid). Gala Fernández Martín Forero is Associate Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of Alfonso X el Sabio University. Tomás Bolívar Gómez is Associate Professor of Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of Rey Juan Carlos University. Alejandro González García is Teaching Collaborator in Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid. Ciro Baeza Bermejillo is also a Teaching Collaborator in Surgery at the Faculty of Medicine of the Complutense University of Madrid. Jennifer Díaz Cruz teaches the theoretical and practical sessions of the Specialist Programme in Vascular Access Nursing (2024-2025 academic year).

PhD Theses

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List of publications

Clinical and Prognostic Differences Between Mechanical Versus Biological Prosthetic Infective Endocarditis-A Nationwide Database Study.

de Villarreal-Soto JE, Parra JC, Muñoz García P, Caballero GC, Vílchez MM, Rodríguez-Esteban MÁ, Rodriguez-Garcia R, Tascon-Quevedo V, Goikoetxea-Agirre AJ, Quintana Obrador E, Goenaga-Sanchez MA, Garcia-Vazquez E, Hernandez-Estefania R, Ramos Martínez A, Martin-López CE.

J Clin Med. 2025 Dec 13.14(24).

PMID: 41464728

FI: 2,9

http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm14248826

Excessive glycosylation drives thoracic aortic aneurysm formation through integrated stress response.

Rochano-Ortiz A, San Sebastián-Jaraba I, Zamora C, Simó C, García-Cañas V, Martínez-Albaladejo S, Fernández-Gómez MJ, Marcos-Ríos D, Martínez-Núñez P, Martín-Lorenzo M, Velho TR, Ruíz-Rodríguez MJ, Leal-Zafra A, Gabandé-Rodríguez E, Martínez-Martínez S, Guala A, Lorenzo Ó, Blanco-Colio LM, Martín-Ventura JL, Álvarez-Llamas G, Aldamiz-Echevarría G, Teixidó-Tura G, Forteza A, Nistal JF, Redondo JM, Méndez-Barbero N, Mittelbrunn M, Oller J.

Eur Heart J. 2025 Dec 01.46(45):4988-5005.

PMID: 40720766

FI: 35,7

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehaf556

Prognostic value of extreme NT-proBNP levels in patients hospitalized for heart failure.

Yebra Yebra M, Sáenz de Urturi Rodríguez A, González García S, de Peralta García P, Asenjo Martínez M, Rueda Camino JA, Barba Martín R.

Med Clin (Barc). 2025 May 22.165(1):106990.

PMID: 40409228

FI: 2,1

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.medcli.2025.106990