Authors evaluate in retrospective study group of 442 children in year 1980 – 1996 treated in PICU in Motol for brain oedema. Input criteria of the group was ICP monitoring. Epidural way of ICP monitoring was used. Standard staircase therapeutical protocol was used updated during time. Most frequent group of school children had greatest count (49%), most frequent diagnosis was trauma (35 %). General rate of surviving was 54 % without difference of age and diagnosis. The children with age till one year were highest risk group. Time of monitoring was 1 – 43 days. Since 1997 was epidural ICP monitoring replaced with intraparenchymal acces.

        Key words: brain oedema – children – intracranial pressure monitoring