Santos Jiménez de los Galanes Marchán

Santos Jiménez de los Galanes Marchán is known for turning complex abdominal problems into carefully selected, minimally invasive surgical plans—ranging from laser-based hemorrhoid treatment to robotic approaches for difficult oncologic and hepatobiliary conditions. As a specialist at the clinic, he is described as a General and Digestive Surgeon, with leadership roles that include heading surgical teams at Hospital Ruber Internacional in Madrid and serving as Head of the General and Digestive Surgery Service at Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena in Valdemoro. His clinical work spans laparoscopic and robotic surgery, with an emphasis on choosing the correct technique for each case rather than using the “most advanced” option by default. One of his most distinctive developments is Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty (LHP), described as an outpatient procedure that uses laser technology and a bio-stimulating substance from the patient, aiming to reduce postoperative pain and complications and shorten recovery. For gallstone disease, the clinic describes a minimally invasive laser modality—using Holmium laser technology—capable of removing stones in the gallbladder and bile duct in a single intervention. He also works with robotic Da Vinci surgery for gallbladder preservation, including extraction of fragmented stones while aiming to avoid damage to the gallbladder structure. In abdominal wall surgery, his team highlights REPA (Endoscopic Preaponeurotic Repair) and MILA (Minimally Invasive LipoAbdominoplasty) for diastasis cases meeting specific criteria. His contributions have been recognized with La Razón’s “Medical Doctor of the Year” award for Innovation in Robotic and Minimally Invasive Digestive Surgery (2025).

Education

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Work experience

• General and Digestive Surgeon — Hospital Ruber Internacional (Madrid).
• Team Head, General and Digestive Surgery — Hospital Ruber Internacional (Madrid).
• Head of Service, General and Digestive Surgery — Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena (Valdemoro).

Clinical focus and techniques

The clinic presents his practice as centered on minimally invasive abdominal surgery, with technique selection tailored to the patient’s indication and safety needs.

• Laser Hemorrhoidoplasty (LHP) — outpatient hemorrhoid laser treatment using laser technology and a bio-stimulating substance from the patient.
• Holmium laser for gallstones — minimally invasive laser modality used for biliary stone management.
• Robotic Da Vinci surgery — used for gallbladder preservation and for minimally invasive pancreatic cancer surgical pathways.
• REPA (Endoscopic Preaponeurotic Repair) — endoscopic repair technique for abdominal diastasis in selected cases.
• MILA (Minimally Invasive LipoAbdominoplasty) — minimally invasive lipoabdominoplasty approach for diastasis cases meeting the clinic’s criteria.
• Cytoreductive surgery and HIPEC — described as a treatment option for selected patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis.

Professional societies and certifications

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Academic output

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Courses and advanced training

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Awards and recognition

• “Medical Doctor of the Year” — Innovation in Robotic Digestive Surgery and Minimally Invasive Surgery, awarded by La Razón (2025).

For consultations, the clinic offers in-person appointments at Hospital Ruber Internacional and Ruber Internacional Centro doctor Habana in Madrid, and it also provides scheduled videoconsultations. The clinic’s approach to care emphasizes communication and mutual trust, and it specifically encourages second opinions to review diagnosis, surgical indication, timing, and the choice between open, laparoscopic, or robotic techniques.