Table 6

 Poor outcome associated with tachycardia

OutcomeNo of cases
*Myocardial infarction (n = 1), pulmonary oedema (n = 1), dysrhythmia (n = 1).
†Ruptured intracranial aneurysm.
Death on table1
Death postoperatively2
ICU admission and recovery19
HDU admission1
Coronary care admission4
Cardiac event*3
Neurological event†2
Delayed recovery3
Other (abandoned procedure)1
Other (awareness)2
Other (coagulopathy, surgery deferred)1