JPAC Joint United Kingdom (UK) Blood Transfusion and Tissue Transplantation Services Professional Advisory Committee
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Cardiac Surgery

Obligatory

Must not donate.

Discretionary

If surgery was for a congenital heart defect, cure has been achieved and donation is not excluded because of their transfusion history, accept.

See if Relevant

Cardiovascular Disease
Surgery
Transfusion

Additional Information

Individuals who have had cardiac surgery, other than for congenital abnormality, are unlikely to be fit enough to safely have a unit of blood removed. An individual who has had congenital abnormalities corrected can often lead a normal lifestyle and may be able to give blood safely.

Reason for change

To bring guidance into line with the Cardiovascular Disease Topic

Donor Information

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Please do not contact this web site for personal medical queries, as we are not in a position to provide individual answers.

Update Information

This entry was last updated in:
DSG-WB Edition 203, Release 36.