NEUROSURGEON.
SPECIALIST IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE AND BIPORTAL SPINAL SURGERY (BESS)
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NEUROSURGEON.
SPECIALIST IN MINIMALLY INVASIVE AND BIPORTAL SPINAL SURGERY (BESS)
I completed my medical residency at the Hospital Puerta de Hierro in Majadahonda, where I learned to treat traumatic and degenerative pathologies of the spine. Because spinal surgery has changed a lot over the years, and new advances are constantly being made, my intention has always been to learn the latest techniques so that the range of solutions I can offer my patients continues to grow.
I share the philosophy of Instituto Clavel, which pursues not only excellence in the quality of patient treatment but also in the academic training of its professionals. I am proud to be part of this team where I can contribute and continue to develop new approaches in an elite spine surgery center.
Neurosurgeon, Instituto Clavel Madrid (2021-to date)
Neurosurgeon. Training in endoscopic spine surgery, Policlínica Nuestra Señora del Rosario. Ibiza, Spain (2020-2021)
SERMEVA. Santa Cruz de la Palma, Spain (2020-2021)
Doctor cum laude (in Medicine and Surgery)
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Madrid – Spain (2022)
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
Training Course III: Vascular & Peripheral Nerve
Valencia – Spain (2021)
Training Course II: Tumor
Moscow – Russia (2019)
Training Course I: Head Injury & Functional
Belgrade – Serbia (2018)
University of Miami Health System (UM)
External rotation in skull base and cerebrovascular surgery – Professor: Dr. Morcos
Miami – USA (2017)
H. Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda
MIR training in Neurosurgery.
Madrid – Spain (2014-2019)
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Degree in Medicine
Lima – Peru (2004-2011)
Spanish
English
DEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE OF SPINE (HERNIATED DISC, STENOSIS, MYELOPATHY)
CNS TUMORS (BRAIN AND SPINE)
HYDROCEPHALUS
VERTEBRAL FRACTURES
TRAUMATIC INJURY TO THE BRAIN AND SKULL
SPINE FRACTURES
Member of SECPEC (Sociedad Española de Cirugía Percutánea y Endoscópica de Columna)
SECPEC Instructor for Spain in unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE)
National and International Consultant/Faculty in unilateral biportal endoscopy (UBE)
Doctor cum laude in Medicine and Surgery
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Collaborating faculty member of the Chair in Neurosurgery
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio (UAX)
Best curriculum prize for resident physicians.
Teaching Committee, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda.
Neurological Cell Therapy, Puerta de Hierro
Member of the research group for stem cell treatment for spinal cord regeneration
European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (EANS)
Part 1 Examination for FEBNS
Moscow – Russia
Knowledge sharing in social media:
@doctor.brainy (Instagram)
Blog on neurosurgery (English and Spanish).
Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Clinical Results for 163 Patients.
Pérez EG, Santander XA, Llinás Amengual P, Choi DJ.
World Neurosurg. 2023 Dec;180:e676-e685.
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.10.007. Epub 2023 Oct 9.PMID: 37813335
Sinking skin syndrome in a decompressive craniectomy series: Clinical and radiological features.
Santander X, Hidalgo YG, Flores JC, Gómez-Jordana B.
Surg Neurol Int. 2022 Sep 16;13:422.
doi: 10.25259/SNI_582_2022. eCollection 2022.PMID: 36324973
In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Retrospective Evaluation of Thoracolumbar Injury
Classification System and Thoracolumbar AO Spine Injury Scores for the Decision Treatment of
Thoracolumbar Traumatic Fractures in 458 Consecutive Patients".
Santander XA, Rodríguez-Boto G.
World Neurosurg. 2022 Feb;158:335.
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.11.050.PMID: 35922986
Retrospective Evaluation of Thoracolumbar Injury Classification System and Thoracolumbar AO Spine
Injury Scores for the Decision Treatment of Thoracolumbar Traumatic Fractures in 458 Consecutive
Patients.
Santander XA, Rodríguez-Boto G.
World Neurosurg. 2021 Sep;153:e446-e453.
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.06.148. Epub 2021 Jul 6.PMID: 34237449
Thalamic abscess in a patient with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia successfully treated with an
empiric antibiotic regime: case report and review of the literature.
Santander XA, Saab A, Revuelta-Barbero JM, Múñez E.
BMC Infect Dis. 2021 Mar 19;21(1):277.
doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-05955-6.PMID: 33740906
In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Spontaneous Regression of a Hypoglossal Neurinoma:
Case Report and Review of the Literature".
Santander XA, Cotúa CE, Saldaña C, Brea A B.
World Neurosurg. 2019 Oct;130:580-581.
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.081.PMID: 31581402
Intraventricular cryptococcoma mimicking a neoplastic lesion in an immunocompetent patient with
hydrocephalus: A case report.
Santander XA, Gutiérrez-González R, Cotúa C, Tejerina E, Rodríguez GB.
Surg Neurol Int. 2019 Jun 25;10:115.
doi: 10.25259/SNI-104-2019. eCollection 2019.PMID: 31528451
Occult Transorbital Intracranial Injury by Windshield Wiper Handle: Case Report and Review of
Literature.
Santander XA, Revuelta JM, Cotúa C, Arellano Rodriguez B, de Leyva Moreno P, Saab Mazzei A.
World Neurosurg. 2019 Jun;126:530-532.
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.154. Epub 2019 Mar 20.PMID: 30904801
Thymoma dissemination through the thoracic intervertebral foramen: Pleural recurrence resulting in
spinal cord compression.
Prieto R, Tejerina E, Santander X, Marín E.
Surg Neurol Int. 2018 Dec 13;9:253.
doi: 10.4103/sni.sni_340_18. eCollection 2018.PMID: 30637171
Giant Dumbbell-Shaped Thoracic Schwannoma in an Elderly Patient Resected Through a Single-Stage
Combined Laminectomy and Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy: Surgical Strategy and Technical Nuances.
Prieto R, Santander X, Naranjo JM, Marín E, Corbacho C.
World Neurosurg. 2018 Nov;119:155-162.
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.07.238. Epub 2018 Aug 6.PMID: 30092472
Intrathecal administration of autologous mesenchymal stromal cells for spinal cord injury: Safety and
efficacy of the 100/3 guideline.
Vaquero J, Zurita M, Rico MA, Aguayo C, Bonilla C, Marin E, Tapiador N, Sevilla M, Vazquez D, Carballido
J, Fernandez C, Rodriguez-Boto G, Ovejero M; Neurological Cell Therapy Group from Puerta de Hierro-
Majadahonda Hospital.
Cytotherapy. 2018 Jun;20(6):806-819.
doi: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2018.03.032. Epub 2018 May 28.PMID: 29853256
Spontaneous Regression of a Hypoglossal Neurinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Santander XA, Cotúa CE, Saldaña C.
World Neurosurg. 2017 Sep;105:1033.e7-1033.e9.
doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.06.004. Epub 2017 Jun 8.PMID: 28602924
