R. Vilana

11.0k total citations · 5 hit papers
92 papers, 8.2k citations indexed

About

R. Vilana is a scholar working on Hepatology, Epidemiology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, R. Vilana has authored 92 papers receiving a total of 8.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 63 papers in Hepatology, 45 papers in Epidemiology and 25 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in R. Vilana's work include Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis (58 papers), Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (45 papers) and Liver Disease and Transplantation (31 papers). R. Vilana is often cited by papers focused on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis (58 papers), Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment (45 papers) and Liver Disease and Transplantation (31 papers). R. Vilana collaborates with scholars based in Spain, United States and Australia. R. Vilana's co-authors include Jordi Bruix, Concepció Brú, Josep M. Llovet, Carmen Ayuso, Joan Rodés, Manel Solé, Antoni Castells, Loreto Boix, Alejandro Forner and Maria Del Carmen Ayuso and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Oncology, Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

In The Last Decade

R. Vilana

92 papers receiving 7.9k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Natural History of Untreated Nonsurgical Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Rationale for the Design and Evaluation of Therapeutic Trials

1999 979 citations Josep M. Llovet, Antoni Castells et al. Hepatology profile →
Diagnosis of hepatic nodules 20 mm or smaller in cirrhosis: Prospective validation of the noninvasive diagnostic criteria for hepatocellular carcinoma

2007 729 citations Alejandro Forner, R. Vilana et al. Hepatology profile →
Unexpected high rate of early tumor recurrence in patients with HCV-related HCC undergoing interferon-free therapy

2016 725 citations María Reig, Alba Díaz et al. Journal of Hepatology profile →
Increased Risk of Tumor Seeding After Percutaneous Radiofrequency Ablation for Single Hepatocellular Carcinoma

2001 565 citations Josep M. Llovet, R. Vilana et al. Hepatology profile →
Diagnosis and staging of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC): current guidelines

2018 262 citations Carmen Ayuso, Jordi Rimola et al. profile →

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of R. Vilana

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20 of 20 papers shown

#	Work	Indexed citations
1	Diagnostic performance of contrast-enhanced US in small liver nodules not conclusively characterized after MRI in cirrhotic patients 2025 ·European Radiology ·B. Pérez-Saborido, Anna Darnell, Alejandro Forner, Ángeles García‐Criado, Alba Díaz, Carmen Ayuso, R. Vilana, Jordi Bruix, María Reig, Jordi Rimola	1
2	Thermal Ablation for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma in Cirrhosis: Safety and Efficacy in Non-Surgical Patients 2019 ·Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology ·Álvaro Díaz‐González, R. Vilana, Luís Bianchi, Ángeles García‐Criado, Jordi Rimola, Carlos Rodríguez de Lope, Joana Ferrer, Carmen Ayuso, Leonardo Gomes da Fonseca, María Reig, Alejandro Forner	26
3	Role of Kupffer cells in the progression of CRC liver metastases after the first stage of ALPPS 2018 ·Scientific Reports ·(unknown), Joana Ferrer, (unknown), Carlos Martínez, Beatriz Revilla‐Nuin, Laia Cabellos, Romina Pena, R. Vilana, Carolina González‐Abós, Juan Carlos García‐Valdecasas, (unknown)	7
4	Performance of diagnostic tests in an intensive follow-up protocol for patients with American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) stage IIB, IIC, and III localized primary melanoma: A prospective cohort study 2016 ·Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology ·Sebastián Podlipnik, Cristina Carrera, Marcelo Sánchez, Pedro Arguis, (unknown), R. Vilana, R. Rull, Sergi Vidal‐Sicart, Antonio Vilalta, Carles Conill, Josep Malvehy, Susana Puig	52
5	Results of laparoscopic radiofrequency ablation for HCC. Could the location of the tumour influence a complete response to treatment? A single European centre experience 2014 ·HPB ·(unknown), R. Vilana, Santiago Sánchez-Cabús, David G. Calatayud, Joana Ferrer, Víctor Molina, Constantino Fondevila, Jordi Bruix, Josep Fuster, Juan‐Carlos García‐Valdecasas	38
6	Prospective validation of an immunohistochemical panel (glypican 3, heat shock protein 70 and glutamine synthetase) in liver biopsies for diagnosis of very early hepatocellular carcinoma 2012 ·Gut ·Silvia Tremosini, Alejandro Forner, Loreto Boix, R. Vilana, Luís Bianchi, María Reig, Jordi Rimola, Carlos Rodríguez de Lope, Carmen Ayuso, Manel Solé, Jordi Bruix	133
7	1016 DIAGNOSIS OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (HCC) ≤2 CM: PROSPECTIVE VALIDATION OF GLYPICAN 3, HEAT-SHOCK PROTEIN 70 AND GLUTAMINE SYNTHETASE S TAINING IN BIOPSY SAMPLES 2011 ·Journal of Hepatology ·Silvia Tremosini, Alejandro Forner, Loreto Boix, Jordi Rimola, Carlos Rodríguez de Lope, María Reig, Laura Bianchi, Josep M. Llovet, R. Vilana, Carmen Ayuso, M Solé, Jordi Bruix	1
8	Intrahepatic Peripheral Cholangiocarcinoma in Cirrhosis Patients May Display A Vascular Pattern Similar to Hepatocellular Carcinoma on Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound 2010 ·Hepatology ·R. Vilana, Alejandro Forner, Luís Bianchi, Ángeles García‐Criado, Jordi Rimola, Carlos Rodríguez de Lope, María Reig, Carmen Ayuso, Concepció Brú, Jordi Bruix	222
9	Tuberculous Epididymo-orchitis After Intravesical BCG Therapy for Superficial Bladder Carcinoma 2007 ·Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine ·R. Salvador, R. Vilana, Xavier Bargalló, (unknown), Carlos Nicolau	16
10	Metástasis de melanoma en la vesícula biliar 2006 ·Radiología ·(unknown), Lluís Bianchi, R. Vilana	2
11	New aspects of diagnosis and therapy of hepatocellular carcinoma 2006 ·Oncogene ·Jordi Bruix, Amelia J. Hessheimer, Alejandro Forner, Loreto Boix, R. Vilana, Josep M. Llovet	119
12	Transrectal Prostatic Ultrasonography in Acute Bacterial Prostatitis: Findings and Clinical Implications 2003 ·Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Juan Pablo Horcajada, R. Vilana, (unknown), R. Álvarez-Vijande, C. Brú, Xavier Bargalló, Laura Buñesch, José Antonio Martínez, Josep Mensa	22
13	Sonographic appearance of a retained surgical sponge in the neck 2000 ·Journal of Clinical Ultrasound ·Marta Burrel, Sebastián Capurro, Pedro Arguis, R. Vilana	9
14	Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease Types 1 and 2: Assessment of US Sensitivity for Diagnosis 1999 ·Radiology ·Carlos Nicolau, Roser Torrá, Célia Bádenas, R. Vilana, Luís Bianchi, Rosa Gilabert, Alejandro Darnell, Concepció Brú	61
15	Transarterial embolization versus symptomatic treatment in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma: Results of a randomized, controlled trial in a single institution 1998 ·Hepatology ·Jordi Bruix, Josep M. Llovet, Antoni Castells, Xavier Montañá, Concepció Brú, Maria Del Carmen Ayuso, R. Vilana, Joan Rodés	418
16	Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Cirrhosis 1996 ·Annals of Surgery ·Josep Fuster, Juan Carlos García‐Valdecasas, (unknown), Jeanine Tabet, Jordi Bruix, Teresa Anglada, Pilar Taurá, Antonio M. Lacy, Xavier González-Argenté, R. Vilana, Concepció Brú, Manel Solé, Josep Visa	201
17	Calcifications in the portal venous system: comparison of plain films, sonography, and CT. 1992 ·American Journal of Roentgenology ·Carmen Ayuso, Patricio Luburich, R. Vilana, Brú C, Jordi Bruix	20
18	Ultrasonography and Computed Tomography in Adrenal Myelolipoma 1991 ·Urologia Internationalis ·(unknown), Carmen Ayuso, (unknown), R. Vilana, Luís Bianchi, Rosa Gilabert	4
19	Natural history of hepatocellular carcinoma in Spain 1990 ·Journal of Hepatology ·Xavier Calvet, Jordi Bruix, Concepció Brú, Pere Ginès, R. Vilana, Manel Solé, Maria Del Carmen Ayuso, Miquel Bruguera, Joan Rodés	104
20	Prognostic factors of hepatocellular carcinoma in the west: A multivariate analysis in 206 patients 1990 ·Hepatology ·Xavier Calvet, Jordi Bruix, Pere Ginès, Concepció Brú, Manel Solé, R. Vilana, Joan Rodés	191

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