Obligatory | Must not donate if has or has had:
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Discretionary | a) If a berry aneurysm has been treated by interventional radiology or surgery (without the use of dural grafting, or after 1992 in the UK) and the person has not had a stroke or suffered neurological deficit, accept.
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See if Relevant | Arrhythmias |
Additional Information | A history of 'Cardiovascular Disease' means that removing blood from their circulation may put the donor at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or other vascular incident. Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) is a normal variant found in up to 40% of the population at post mortem. If it is asymptomatic and no treatment or surgery is planned for this atrial septal defect, donors can be accepted. Incidental heart murmurs and valve abnormalities are increasingly being found due to the sensitivity of new testing regimes they are of no clinical significance if asymptomatic and they do not require follow up, donors may be accepted.
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Reason for change | Discretionary acceptance criteria for the incident finding of coronary atheroma, RBB and first degree heart block have been added. A clarification for INOCA has been added. The See if Relevant section has been updated. |
Donor Information | If you wish to obtain more information regarding a personal medical issue please contact your National Help Line. |
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WB-DSG Edition 203 Release 72