Contents
- Condition
- Individual at risk
- Guidance at RECRUITMENT
- Guidance at CT/WORK-UP
- Justification for guidance
- References
Condition
Condition associated with snoring, where the sufferer has periods of 'apnoea' (not breathing). It is associated with an increased risk of stroke and heart disease. See more information at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obstructive_sleep_apnea
Individual at risk
Donor
Guidance at RECRUITMENT
Accept if no cardio-respiratory abnormalities
Guidance at CT/WORK-UP
- Accept for PBSC donation, if no cardiorespiratory abnormalities
- Accept for BM donation, subject to anaesthetic assessment at work-up. Document any additional risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Anaesthetist for BM procedure must be made aware of condition and pre-anaesthetic assessment at work-up.
Justification for guidance
Will need anaesthetic assessment at medical if for bone marrow harvest.
References
Based on discussion in WMDA Donor Suitability Committee (December 2019)