Question 27: Was an echocardiogram performed?
Indicate if an echocardiogram was performed at any time between diagnosis and the start of the preparative regimen / infusion. If an echocardiogram was performed, report Yes. If multiple echocardiograms were performed, complete questions 28 – 33 using the most recent report.
If an echocardiogram was not performed, report No and go to question 34.
The Unknown option should be selected sparingly and only when no information is available to determine if an echocardiogram was performed at any time prior to the start of the preparative regimen / infusion.
See Figure 1 below for an example of an echocardiogram report.
Figure 1: Echogcardiogram
Questions 28 – 29: Was tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity (TRJV) measured?
Tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity (TRJV) measurements are used in determining the pulmonary artery pressure for recipients with sickle cell and other hemolytic disorders. An elevated TRJV is an indication of pulmonary hypertension, a condition common in adults with hemolytic diseases. TRJV is typically documented in the echocardiogram report.
Report Yes if TRJV was measured at any time prior to the start of the preparative regimen / infusion and provide the TRJV value as documented on the echo report. If the TRJV was measured multiple times prior to the start of the preparative regimen / infusion, report the most recent value. Report No if TRJV was not assessed or is not documented on the echo report.
Questions 30 – 32: Was left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) or left ventricular shortening fraction reported?
The left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is a percentage that represents the volume of blood pumped from the left ventricle into the aorta (also known as stroke volume) compared to the volume of blood in the ventricle just prior to the heart contraction (also known as end diastolic volume). The left ventricular shortening fraction is the percentage change in cavity dimensions of the left ventricle with systolic contraction.
Report Yes if either LVEF or left ventricular shortening fraction was assessed at any time prior to start of the preparative regimen / infusion and provide the percentage(s). If the LVEF and left ventricular shortening fraction were assessed, report the results of both. If the LVEF or left ventricular shortening fraction were assessed multiple times prior to the start of the preparative regimen / infusion, report the most recent value(s).
Report No if the LVEF and left ventricular shortening fraction were not assessed.
Question 33: Is a copy of the echocardiogram report attached?
Indicate whether the echocardiogram report is attached to this form. For instructions on how to attach documents in FormsNet3SM, refer to the Training Guide.
Questions 34 – 35: Was brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) assessed?
Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is a hormone secreted by cardiac ventricle cells in response to increased ventricular blood volume. BNP is typically measured using various immunoassay techniques. Confirm with the attending physician on where to locate immunoassay results measuring BNP, if available.
Indicate if the BNP was assessed at any time between diagnosis and the start of the preparative regimen. If Yes, report the value as documented on the laboratory report (in pg / mL). If BNP was assessed multiple times, report the results of the most recent test. If BNP was not assessed or if no information is available to determine if BNP was tested, report No or Unknown, respectively and go to question 36.
Questions 36 – 37: Is there evidence of pulmonary hypertension?
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) refers to elevated pulmonary arterial pressure and is diagnosed either by an echocardiogram or right heart catherization. PH can be due to a primary elevation of pressure in the pulmonary arterial system alone (pulmonary arterial hypertension), or secondary to elevations of pressure in the pulmonary venous and pulmonary capillary systems (pulmonary venous hypertension; post-capillary PH).
Indicate Yes if the recipient had evidence of PH at any time between diagnosis and the start of the preparative regimen and indicate which method was used to diagnose PH. Report No if the recipient did not have evidence of PH at any time between diagnosis and the start of the preparative regimen.
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