Tehran University of Medical Sciences Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care 2423-5849 7 4 2021 10 18 234 237 Nyla Farooq Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, GMC, Srinagar, J&K-190010, India Tauyiba Mir Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, GMC, Srinagar, J&K-190010, India. 2021 06 08 2021 07 06 Background: Cancellation of elective surgical treatments is a quality-of-care issue as well as a huge waste of health-care resources. Patients may experience emotional distress as a result of this, as well as difficulty for their families. Aim: To find the significant reasons of cancellation of scheduled surgical cases. Methods: A total of 300 elective operations in our institution were chosen. The completed surgeries were planned on the scheduled operation day, and the anaesthesiologist noted down a list of cancellations along with their reasons. Results: A total of 300 patients were scheduled for surgery. A total of 60 patients were cancelled, resulting in a 20% cancellation rate. Lack of operational time was the most prevalent reason for cancellation. Conclusion: The majority of the reasons for cancellation should have been avoided with proper list preparation and the surgical team's meticulous planning. https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/370