[Intracranial hypertension in various brain diseases - Specific therapy and outcome].

Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) in various brain diseases has for long time been treated according to guidelines for traumatic brain injury. First data of randomized study reveal, that specific treatment options like decompressive craniectomy, hyperosmotic agents, hyperventilation, hypothermia and steroids should have specific indications to control elevated ICP in future. In general, optimal ICP-treatment should also target sufficient cerebral perfusion and oxygenation. © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York.