Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a common neurosurgical emergency that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. Minimally invasive or endoscopic hematoma evacuation has emerged in recent years as a viable alternative to conventional large craniotomies. However, accurate trajectory planning and placement of the tubular retractor remains a challenge. We describe a novel technique for handheld portable ultrasound-guided minimally invasive endoscopic evacuation of supratentorial hematomas. A 64-year-old male diagnosed right hematoma (48.5 mL) at the basal ganglia was treated with emergent ultrasound-guided endoscopic transtubular evacuation through a small craniotomy. Ultrasound-guidance facilitated optimal placement of the tubular retractor into the long axis of the hematoma, and allowed for near-total evacuation, reducing iatrogenic tissue damage by mitigating the need for wanding or repositioning of the retractor. The emergence of a new generation of small portable phased array ultrasound probes with improved resolution and clarity has broadened ultrasound's clinical applications.
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