Research progress of localization technique assisted neuroendoscopy for cerebral hemorrhage

Abstract

Neurosurgeons who perform intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) evacuation procedures have limited options for monitoring hematoma evacuation and intraoperatively assessing residual-hematoma burden. In recent years, neuroendoscope-assisted, minimally invasive surgery for spontaneous ICH is simple and effective and becoming increasingly common. Many methods are applied in neuronavigation-assisted surgery for ICH evacuation, such as neuroendoscopy, three-dimensional (3D) reconstruction, intraoperative ultrasound, and stereotactic craniotomy. Compared with a traditional craniotomy operation, hematoma removal (using methods of accurate localization) can reduce iatrogenic damage, protect white matter, and shorten patients’ recovery time. This paper mainly outlines the treatment of basal ganglia-cerebral hemorrhage with neuroendoscopy assistance using localization techniques.

Keywords

neuronavigation / neuroendoscopy / intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) / stereotactic craniotomy / intraoperative ultrasound / three-dimensional (3D) printing technology / neuroendoscopic surgery