[Anaesthesia for neuroradiology. Results from a questionnaire sent to 208 hospital departments (author's transl)].

A questionnaire was sent to 208 hospital departments to gain information on (1) the type and number of neuroradiological investigations performed, [2] the anaesthetic techniques used for these procedures and (3) the type and size of the hospitals. Replies were received from 132 (=63.5%) departments. The most common investigation is cerebral angiography. Wide variations in the anaesthetic techniques were revealed, barbiturate induced halothane anaesthesia and neuroleptanalgesia being favoured by most anaesthetists. Pathophysiological aspects of the anaesthetic techniques are discussed.