Surgery - Revision history

Frances.Sarkari@anthonynolan.org: /* Acceptable */

2025-11-04T11:11:51Z

Acceptable

2025-03-03T16:51:33Z

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up

2024-07-26T09:47:10Z

Guidance

2024-07-26T09:46:00Z

Guidance

2024-07-26T09:45:20Z

Acceptable

2024-07-26T09:44:03Z

Acceptable

2018-02-06T13:49:30Z

Acceptable

2017-10-16T12:29:23Z

Acceptable

2013-03-26T15:15:28Z

Acceptability at CT / Work-Up: added caveat regarding proceeding even with recent surgery

2012-06-26T12:18:39Z

Date of Last Update

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 Endoscopy - No deferral time needed
-Most other procedures. Each case should be discussed with the medical officer at CT.
+Most other procedures. Each case should be discussed with the medical officer at VT.
 In general, seven days should be allowed after minor procedures (such as dental procedures and excision of skin lesions) and four months after major surgical procedures.

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 QUALIFIED
-==Acceptability at CT / Work-Up==
+==Acceptability at VT / Work-Up==
-QUALIFIED - if a donor needs to be deferred due to surgery, it is possible for them to proceed with CT, as the time period between CT and donation is usually several months.
+QUALIFIED - if a donor needs to be deferred due to surgery, it is possible for them to proceed with VT, as the time period between VT and donation is usually several months.
 ==Individual at Risk==

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 Regular post-operative follow-up is no longer required (this excludes follow-up for the underlying condition).
-===Procedures and operations abroad===
+====Procedures and operations abroad====
 For procedures and operations undertaken abroad, a three-month deferral period applies (due to the risk of virus transmission through medical equipment). This deferral period can be shortened following discussion with the MO and TC. For areas where malaria is endemic, malaria testing would additionally be required as malaria can be transmitted through needles.

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:46, 26 July 2024
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	Regular post-operative follow-up is no longer required (this excludes follow-up for the underlying condition).		Regular post-operative follow-up is no longer required (this excludes follow-up for the underlying condition).

		+	===Procedures and operations abroad===
	For procedures and operations undertaken abroad, a three-month deferral period applies (due to the risk of virus transmission through medical equipment). This deferral period can be shortened following discussion with the MO and TC. For areas where malaria is endemic, malaria testing would additionally be required as malaria can be transmitted through needles.		For procedures and operations undertaken abroad, a three-month deferral period applies (due to the risk of virus transmission through medical equipment). This deferral period can be shortened following discussion with the MO and TC. For areas where malaria is endemic, malaria testing would additionally be required as malaria can be transmitted through needles.

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 Regular post-operative follow-up is no longer required (this excludes follow-up for the underlying condition).
-For procedures and operations undertaken abroad, a three-month deferral period applies (due to the risk of virus transmission through medical equipment). This deferral period can be shortened following discussion with the MO and TC.
+For procedures and operations undertaken abroad, a three-month deferral period applies (due to the risk of virus transmission through medical equipment). This deferral period can be shortened following discussion with the MO and TC. For areas where malaria is endemic, malaria testing would additionally be required as malaria can be transmitted through needles.
 ====Donation before operation====

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:44, 26 July 2024
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	Regular post-operative follow-up is no longer required (this excludes follow-up for the underlying condition).		Regular post-operative follow-up is no longer required (this excludes follow-up for the underlying condition).
		+
		+	For procedures and operations undertaken abroad, a three-month deferral period applies (due to the risk of virus transmission through medical equipment). This deferral period can be shortened following discussion with the MO and TC.

	====Donation before operation====		====Donation before operation====

← Older revision		Revision as of 12:29, 16 October 2017
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	====Acceptable====		====Acceptable====
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		+	Endoscopy
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	Most other procedures. Each case should be discussed with the medical officer at CT.		Most other procedures. Each case should be discussed with the medical officer at CT.