Table 2

Indication for general anaesthetic

n (%)
Cardiac87 (53)
 Implantation/threshold testing of ICD56
 Diagnostic cardiac catheterisation7
 Interventional cardiac catheterisation1
 EPS9
 Pacemaker implantation8
 Loop recorder insertion4
 Transoesophageal echocardiogram2
General surgical11 (7)
 Gastrointestinal7
 Biopsy/excision4
Radiology26 (16)
 Diagnostic9
 Interventional17
Orthopaedic12 (8)
Ears, nose and throat8 (5)
Dental8 (5)
Plastics2 (1)
Neurosurgery2 (1)
Urology7 (4)
Respiratory1 (<1)
  • Data expressed as number (%). Total number of general anaesthesia (GA) procedures is 164.

  • EPS, electrophysiology study; ICD, implantable cardioverter defibrillator.