A 76-year-old man with infected pacing wires has been scheduled for removal of his entire pacing system under general anaesthesia. The procedure is to be performed in a hybrid theatre in the cardiology department.
Current medications
aspirin 100 mg daily
atorvastatin 40 mg daily
flucloxacillin 2g qid IV
perindopril 1 mg daily
His chest X-ray is displayed.
Sections covered in this viva
Assessment of Patient with PacemakerAnaesthesia for Lead ExtractionMajor Haemorrhage Management