[Continuous measuring of intracranial pressure (ICP) via epidural pressure transducer (author's transl)].

: Continuous epidural monitoring of ICP was performed on 20 patients during a 6 day's period with the model 77450 of Philips. A significant decrease of intracerebral pressure after application of sorbitol and dexamethasone could be demonstrated. Comparing the very low rate of complications with the resulting advantages, the described method can be recommended for controlled treatment of elevated ICP.