• Haiyang Ma, Weicheng Peng, Sheng Xu, Xin Liang, Rui Zhao, Meng Lv, Feng Guan, Guangtong Zhu, Beibei Mao, and Zhiqiang Hu.
• Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
• World Neurosurg. 2024 Nov 20; 193: 160170160-170.

ObjectiveSpontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH) is a severe cerebrovascular disease with high mortality and disability. And its treatment strategies have always been a hotspot in clinical research. Endoscopic surgery (ES) is widely used for treating sICH. A comprehensive review of ES for sICH is warranted to provide better understanding and guidance for clinicians. We provide an updated overview of the surgical equipment, surgical indications and timing, and technical advancements, as well as therapeutic effects and future directions.MethodsA narrative review of current literature in ES for sICH was performed based on publications from the databases of PubMed, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases up to December 2023.ResultsES has shown promising safety and efficacy, emerging as a favorable minimally invasive alternative to conventional craniotomy. It reduces perioperative risks associated with long procedures and significant intraoperative bleeding. Recent advancements in ES techniques have led to superior outcomes in mortality reduction and functional recovery. Scholars' systematic studies and summaries underscore ES's role in improving long-term outcomes for sICH patients. However, its limitations, including reduced depth perception, difficulty in managing deep hematomas, and reduced ability to control rapid bleeding control, should be noted.ConclusionsES represents a significant advancement in the treatment of sICH. Its minimally invasive features, coupled with continuous methodological refinement, contribute to a lower mortality rate and better functional recovery compared to traditional methods. ES should be considered a significant option in the surgical management of sICH, necessitating further research and standardization to enhance patient care and outcomes.Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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