Abstract:Objective? To investigate the clinical efficacy of simple augmented reality (AR)-assisted neuroendoscopic transsylvian insular approach for the treatment of basal ganglia hemorrhage.Methods? A retrospective analysis was conducted on 78 patients with moderate-volume (30–70 mL) basal ganglia hemorrhage treated at Hanzhong People,s Hospital from January 2021 to June 2024. Based on surgical methods, patients were divided into the AR-endoscopy group (n=40) and the microsurgical craniotomy group (n=38). In the AR-endoscopy group, 3D-Slicer software was used preoperatively to visualize the hematoma and sylvian fissure. The reconstructed images were imported into a smartphone app (e.g., double-exposure camera) to achieve simple AR technology, marking the hematoma and sylvian fissure for surgical incision and bone window design. Neuroendoscopic hematoma evacuation was performed via sylvian fissure dissection to the insula. The microsurgical group underwent small bone-window craniotomy with microscopic hematoma evacuation via the same approach. General data, operative time, intraoperative blood loss, residual hematoma volume, hospitalization duration, preoperative and postoperative consciousness recovery Status,postoperative complications, and prognosis were compared between the two groups.Results? No significant differences were observed in baseline characteristics between the two groups (P>0.05). The AR-endoscopy group exhibited shorter operative time, less intraoperative blood loss, lower residual hematoma volume, and reduced hospitalization duration compared to the microsurgical group (P<0.05). Postoperative Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores improved in both groups, with the AR-endoscopy group showing significantly higher scores at 7, 15, and 30 days postoperatively (P<0.05). The incidence of postoperative complications in the AR endoscopy group was significantly lower than that in the microcraniotomy group, and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05). At 6-month follow-up, both groups showed significant reductions in NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores, with the AR-endoscopy group demonstrating superior outcomes (P<0.05). Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scores were also significantly higher in the AR-endoscopy group (P<0.05).Conclusion? Simple AR-assisted neuroendoscopic transsylvian insular approach for basal ganglia hemorrhage provides intuitive visualization of hematoma localization, minimizes surgical trauma, achieves high hematoma clearance rates, reduces complications, and improves patients" quality of life.