Dr. Luis De Miguel Pueyo

 Professional experience

• More than 20 years of experience
• Head of Unit of Neurosurgery of the Vithas Hospital San Antonio Park of Malaga (2008 - present)
• Neurosurgeon at the Regional Hospital Carlos Haya University of Malaga (2000 - present)

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 Sub-specialties

• Oncologic Neurosurgery (Guided Microsurgery with Polarized Fluorescence of Light (5 ALA) for Resection of Brain Gliomas
• Minimally Invasive Cranio-Spinal Surgery guided by Neuro-Navigation, Intraoperative Ultrasound and Stereotactic Surgery in the study and treatment of hydrocephalus and intracranial pressure, monitoring and analysis of intracranial pressure.
• Column Stabilization Surgery and Preservation of Mobility with Disc Prostheses.
• Neuro-Traumatology and in Reshaping Surgery in Cranio-Spinal Malformations (Arnold-Chiari Malformation)
• Pediatric Neurosurgery, Neuroendoscopy and Functional and Vascular Neurosurgery.

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 Teaching posts

• Assistant Professor of the Department of Surgery of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Malaga in Surgical Pathology and Neurosurgery

 Education

• Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Granada (1996)
• Specialist via MIR in Neurogirucia by the Regional University Hospital of Malaga (2005)
• Certificate in Clinical Good Practice Guidelines. Course Director Dr. Isaac John, Hon Lecturer. Royal Holloway, University of London. Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals. NHS Trust.
• Graduated from Ross Sterling High School Baytown, Texas (1989)

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 Publications and conferences

• CRASH II Study (International Multicenter Atroexamic Acid in intracranial lesions) in progress.
• CRASH I Study (International Multicenter Study methylprednisolone in mild-moderate TBI) finalized.
• Study of efficacy of surgery guided by 5 ALA in treatment of cerebral gliomas.
• Article in scientific journal. Authors: Arcos Algaba A, Romero Moreno L, Arcos Algaba G, Fradejas ML, Miguel Pueyo LS, Arráez Sánchez MÁ. Glomangioleiomyoma of the orbit - a case report. Orbit. 2012 Aug; 31 (4): 261-3. 2012 May 30. PMID: 22646808.
• In a scientific journal: Domínguez-Páez M, Miguel-Pueyo LS, Medina-Imbroda JM, González-García L, Moreno-Ramírez V, Martín-Gallego A, Socolovsky M, Arráez-Sánchez MÁ. [Sciatica secondary to extra-pelvic endometriosis affecting the piriformis muscle. Case report]. Neurosurgery (Astur). 2012 Jul; 23 (4): 170-4. 2012 Jun 22. PMID: 22728121.
• Chapter 7. Postero-lateral approach (micro-lobe-fomaminotomy) for the treatment of cervical disc herniation. Authors: MA Arráez Sánchez, L. de Miguel Pueyo, B. Mosqueira Centurión. Book: "3rd Monograph of the SATO. Pathology of the Raquis: New advances and Strategies ". 2010
• "Treatment of chronic hydrocephalus of the adult with low pressure ventricular-peritoneal shunts and anti-gravitational system. Prospective multicentric Spanish study ". Director: Dr. Miguel Ángel Arráez Sánchez. 2010
• Chapter 4. Spinal cord compression syndrome. Authors: Mercedes Ramos Gallegos, Mª José Ortigosa Meléndez, Luis de Miguel Pueyo. Book: "Critical Oncology Emergency and Care", 2009, ISBN 978-84-613-5941-7
• In a paper published in the journal Science: Authors: Ros-López B, Jaramillo-Dallimonti AM, De Miguel-Pueyo LS, Rodríguez-Barceló S, Domínguez-Páez M, Ibáñez-Botella G, Márquez-Márquez B, Arráez-Sánchez MA. [Ventricular haemorrhage in preterm neonates and posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus. Proposal of a management protocol based on early ventriculo-peritoneal shunt]. Neurosurgery (Astur). 2009 Feb; 20 (1): 15-24. PMID: 19266127.
• Loss of neural tube neuroepithelium as a cause of cortical alterations and agenesis of the corpus callosum. Study in animal models and human fetuses hydrocephalic ". Director: Dr. JM Fernández-Fígares Pérez. SAS / University of Málaga. 2005.
• Chapter 38. Neuro-Oncological Emergencies, Authors: A. Horcajadas Almansa, B. Ros López, L. de Miguel Pueyo, E. Villar Chamorro, J. Azcoaga. Book: "CNS Tumors in Adult and Childhood: A Multidisciplinary Neuro-Oncological Approach", 2003. ISBN: 84-7885-318-9
• Chapter 34. Other CNS tumors: Clinical-pathological aspects and treatment. Authors: M. Arias Abellán, A. H A. Horcajadas Almansa, B. Ros López, H. Cabrera Ortiz, A. Romance García, L. de Miguel Pueyo, MA Arráez Sánchez. Book: "CNS Tumors in Adult and Childhood: A Multidisciplinary Neuro-Oncological Approach", 2003. ISBN: 84-7885-318-9
• "Vascular permeability in the genesis of hydrocephalus". Director: Dr. JM. Fernández-Fígares Pérez. SAS / University of Málaga. 2002.
• "Role of ependymal epithelium in the etiopathogenesis of hydrocephalus". Director: Dr. JM Fernández-Fígares Pérez. SAS / University of Málaga. 2001.

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 Professional membership

• Active member of the Andalusian and Spanish Societies of Neurosurgery with multiple scientific communications in the congresses of both societies