Neurosurgery

Obligatory	Must not donate.
Discretionary	a) If burr hole surgery only, accept. b) If carried out in the UK after 1992, providing the reason for the surgery is not itself a reason for exclusion, accept. c) If it can be shown that dura mater was not used during surgery in the UK prior to 1992 and there is no evidence of malignancy, the donor may be accepted by a 'Designated Clinical Support Officer'.
See if Relevant	Cardiovascular Disease Disabled Donor Indwelling Shunts and Stents and Implanted Devices Malignancy Prion Associated Diseases Urinary Catheterisation Surgery
Additional Information	Dura mater has led to the spread of prion related diseases (CJD). It should not have been used in the UK after 1992. The situation in other countries varied so specific dates cannot be given.
Information	Part of this entry is a requirement of the Blood Safety and Quality Regulations 2005.
Reason for change	The See if Relevant section has been revised.
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Update Information: This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 61.