Thoracic Registration Instructions

Thoracic Transplant Recipient Registration (TRR)
Record Field Descriptions
The Transplant Recipient Registration (TRR) records are generated and available immediately
after a transplant event is reported through the recipient feedback process in Waitlist. A TRR
will also be generated in the case of a living donor transplant, where a recipient was added
through the donor feedback process in Tiedi®. The Transplant Recipient Registration (TRR)
record is completed by the transplant center performing the transplant. The registration and
hospital discharge follow-up information is combined in this record.
Complete the TRR at hospital discharge or six weeks post transplant, whichever is first.
If the recipient is still hospitalized at six weeks post transplant, provide the most recent
information available regarding the recipient's progress.
View OPTN/UNOS Policy on Data Submission Requirements for additional information.
To correct information that is already displayed on an electronic record, call 1-800-978-4334.
Recipient Information
Name: Verify the last name, first name and middle initial of the transplant recipient is correct. If
the information is incorrect, corrections may be made on the recipient's TCR record.
DOB: Verify the displayed date is the recipient's date of birth. If the information is incorrect,
corrections may be made on the recipient's TCR record.
SSN: Verify the recipient's social security number is correct. If the information is incorrect,
contact the Help Desk at 1-800-978-4334.
Gender: Verify the recipient's gender is correct. If the information is incorrect, corrections may
be made on the recipient's TCR record.
HIC: Verify the 9 to 11 character Health Insurance Claim number for the recipient indicated on
the recipient's most recently updated TCR record is correct. If the recipient does not have a HIC
number, you may leave this field blank.
Tx Date: Verify the displayed transplant date is the date of the beginning of the first
anastomosis. If the operation started in the evening and the first anastomosis began early the
next morning, the transplant date is the date that the first anastomosis began. The transplant is
considered complete when the cavity is closed and the final skin stitch/staple is applied. The
transplant date is indicated immediately after a transplant event is reported through the
recipient feedback process in Waitlist and in the case of a living donor transplant, where a
recipient was added through the donor feedback process in Tiedi.
State of Permanent Residence: Select the name of the state, of the recipient's permanent
address, at the time of transplant.
Permanent Zip: Enter the recipient's zip code, of their permanent address, at the time of
transplant.
Provider Information
Recipient Center: The recipient center will display. Verify the transplant center name and the
center code, and the provider number, (6-character Medicare identification number of the
hospital where the transplant recipient was transplanted) are correct.
Physician Name: Enter the name of the physician who is following the patient.
Physician NPI #: Enter the 10-character CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
formerly HCFA) assigned National Provider Identifier of the physician whose name is entered.
Your hospital billing office may be able to obtain this number for you.

Surgeon Name: Enter the name of the primary surgeon, who performed the transplant
operation, and under whose name the transplant is billed.
Surgeon NPI #: Enter the 10-character CMS (Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services,
formerly HCFA) assigned National Provider Identifier of the transplant surgeon. Your hospital
billing office may be able to obtain this number for you.
Donor Information
UNOS Donor ID #: The UNOS Donor ID number, reported in the Recipient Feedback, will
display. Each potential donor is assigned an identification number by OPTN/UNOS. This ID
number corresponds to the date the donor information was entered into the OPTN/UNOS
computer system.
Donor Type: The donor type, reported in the Recipient Feedback, will display. Verify the
recipient's donor type is correct. If the information is incorrect, contact the Help Desk at 1-800978-4334.
Deceased indicates the donor was not living at the time of donation.
Living indicates the donor was living at the time of donation.
Patient Status
Primary Diagnosis: Select the primary diagnosis for the disease requiring a transplant for
this recipient at the time of transplant. If the recipient has had a previous transplant for the
same organ type, enter Retransplant/Graft Failure as the primary diagnosis for that organ. If
Other, Specify is selected, enter the primary diagnosis in the space provided.
Date of: Report or Death: Enter the date the hospital reported the recipient as living,
retransplanted (when the data was obtained prior to the recipient's discharge) or the date of the
recipient's death, using the standard 8-digit numeric format of MM/DD/YYYY.
Patient Status: Select the appropriate status for this recipient. If Dead is selected, indicate the
cause of death.
Living
Dead
Retransplanted
Primary Cause of Death: If the Patient Status is Dead, select the patient's cause of
death. If an Other code is selected, enter the other cause of death in the space
provided.
Contributory Cause of Death: If the Patient Status is Dead, select the patient's
contributory cause of death. If an Other code is selected, enter the other cause of
death in the space provided.
Contributory Cause of Death: If the Patient Status is Dead, select the patient's
contributory cause of death. If an Other code is selected, enter the other cause of
death in the space provided.
Note: If the patient is being retransplanted, access the patient's last record for their
previous transplant and select Retransplanted in the Patient Status field. This
will stop the generation of TRF records associated with the previous transplant.
Transplant Hospitalization:
Date of Admission to Tx Center: Enter the date the recipient was admitted to the
transplant center, using the 8-digit MM/DD/YYYY format.
Date of Discharge From Tx Center: Enter the date the recipient was released to go
home, using the 8-digit MM/DD/YYYY format. The recipient's hospital stay includes total
time spent in different units of the hospital, including medical and rehab. This information is

not required in the TRR record, but if entered here, it will automatically fill in the future TRF
records. It is required in the TRF record.
Note: Leave this field blank if the recipient was removed from the waiting list with a
code of 21, indicating the recipient died during the transplant procedure.
Was patient hospitalized during the last 90 days prior to the transplant admission? If
the recipient was hospitalized during the last 90 days prior to transplant admission, select
Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK. This field is optional.
Medical Condition at time of transplant: Select the choice that best describes the recipient's
condition and location just prior to the time of transplant.
In Intensive Care Unit
Hospitalized Not in ICU
Not Hospitalized
Patient on Life Support: If the recipient was on life support at the time of listing, select Yes. If
not, select No. If Yes is selected, select life support types that apply. If Other Mechanism is
selected, enter the type of mechanism in the space provided.
(Heart Only)
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump
Prostaglandins
Intravenous Inotropes
Inhaled NO
Ventilator - Select only if the recipient is on continuous invasive ventilation.
Other mechanism
(Lung and Heart/Lung Only)
Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation
Intra Aortic Balloon Pump
Prostacyclin Infusion
Prostacyclin Inhalation
Inhaled NO
Ventilator - Select only if the recipient was on continuous invasive ventilation.
IV Inotropes (pediatric recipients only)
Other Mechanism
Patient on Ventricular Assist Device: If the recipient was on a Ventricular Assist Device
(VAD), select the type. If the recipient was not on a VAD, select None.
If a VAD was indicated, select the brand of device that the recipient was on. If
LVAD+RVAD was indicated, select the brand of device the recipient was on for both LVAD
and RVAD. If Other, Specify is selected for one of the following, specify the name in the
space provided.
LVAD:
Abiomed BVS
Arrow Lionheart
Berlin Heart
Biomedicus
Heartmate II
Heartmate IP
Heartmate VE
Heartmate XVE
Heartsaver VAD
Jarvik 2000

Medos
Micromed DeBakey
Novacor PC
Novacor PCq
Pittsburgh AB180
Thoratec
Thoratec IVAD
Toyobo
Other, Specify
RVAD:
Abiomed BVS
Berlin Heart
Biomedicus
Medos
Thoratec
Thoratec IVAD
Toyobo
Other, Specify
TAH:
AbioCor
Cardiowest
Other, Specify
LVAD + RVAD:
Functional Status: Select the choice that best describes the recipient's functional status just
prior to the time of transplant.
Note: The Karnofsky Index will display for adults aged 18 and older.
10% - Moribund, fatal processes progressing rapidly
20% - Very sick, hospitalization necessary: active treatment necessary
30% - Severely disabled: hospitalization is indicated, death not imminent
40% - Disabled: requires special care and assistance
50% - Requires considerable assistance and frequent medical care
60% - Requires occasional assistance but is able to care for needs
70% - Cares for self: unable to carry on normal activity or active work
80% - Normal activity with effort: some symptoms of disease
90% - Able to carry on normal activity: minor symptoms of disease
100% - Normal, no complaints, no evidence of disease
Unknown
Note: The Lansky Scale will display for pediatrics aged 1 to 17.
10% - No play; does not get out of bed
20% - Often sleeping; play entirely limited to very passive activities
30% - In bed; needs assistance even for quiet play
40% - Mostly in bed; participates in quiet activities
50% - Can dress but lies around much of day; no active play; can take part in quiet
play/activities
60% - Up and around, but minimal active play; keeps busy with quieter activities
70% - Both greater restriction of and less time spent in play activity
80% - Active, but tires more quickly
90% - Minor restrictions in physically strenuous activity
100% - Fully active, normal
Not Applicable (patient < 1 year old)
Unknown

Note: This evaluation should be in comparison to the person's normal function, indicating
how the patient's disease has affected their normal function.
Physical Capacity: (Complete for recipients older than 18 years of age.) Select the choice that
best describes the recipient's physical capacity at the time of listing. If the recipient's Medical
Condition indicates they are hospitalized, select Not Applicable (hospitalized). This field is
optional for adult recipients only.
No Limitations
Limited Mobility
Wheelchair bound or more limited
Not Applicable (hospitalized)
Unknown
Physical Capacity is the ability to perform bodily activities such as walking, dressing,
bathing, grooming, etc.
Cognitive Development: (Complete for recipients 18 years of age or younger.) Select the
choice that best describes the recipient's cognitive development at the time of listing.
Definite Cognitive Delay/Impairment (verified by IQ score <70 or unambiguous
behavioral observation)
Probable Cognitive Delay/Impairment (not verified or unambiguous but more likely than
not, based on behavioral observation or other evidence)
Questionable Cognitive Delay/Impairment (not judged to be more likely than not, but
with some indication of cognitive delay/impairment such as expressive/receptive language
and/or learning difficulties)
No Cognitive Delay/Impairment (no obvious indicators of cognitive delay/impairment)
Not Assessed
Motor Development: (Complete for recipients 18 years of age or younger.) Select the choice
that best describes the recipient's motor development at the time of listing.
Definite Motor Delay/Impairment (verified by physical exam or unambiguous behavioral
observation)
Probable Motor Delay/Impairment (not verified or unambiguous but more likely than not,
based on behavioral observation or other evidence)
Questionable Motor Delay/Impairment (not judged to be more likely than not, but with
some indication of motor delay/impairment)
No Motor Delay/Impairment (no obvious indicators of motor delay/impairment)
Not Assessed
Working for income? (Complete for recipients 19 years of age or older.) If the recipient is
working for income just prior to the time of transplant, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown,
select UNK.
If Yes: If Yes is selected, indicate the recipient's working status. (This field is optional for
adult recipients only.)
Working Full Time
Working Part Time due to Demands of Treatment
Working Part Time due to Disability
Working Part Time due to Insurance Conflict
Working Part Time due to Inability to Find Full Time Work
Working Part Time due to Patient Choice

Working Part Time Reason Unknown
Working, Part Time vs. Full Time Unknown
If No, Not Working Due To: If No is selected, indicate the reason why the recipient is not
working at the time of listing. (This field is optional for adult recipients only.)
Disability - A physical or mental impairment that interferes with or prevents a recipient
from working (e.g. arthritis, mental retardation, cerebral palsy, etc).
Demands of Treatment - An urgent medical treatment that prevents a recipient from
working (e.g. Dialysis).
Insurance Conflict - Any differences between a recipient and insurance company that
prevents them from working.
Inability to Find Work - The lack of one's ability to find work. (e.g. lack of
transportation, work experience, over qualification, unavailable work, etc.)
Patient Choice - Homemaker - A recipient who chooses to manage their own
household, instead of performing work for pay.
Patient Choice - Student Full Time/Part Time - A recipient who is enrolled and/or
participating in college.
Patient Choice - Retired - A recipient who no longer has an active working life such as
an occupation, business or office job.
Patient Choice - Other - Any reason not listed above that would prevent a recipient
from working.
Not Applicable - Hospitalized - Select only if the patient's Medical Condition indicates
they are in the hospital.
Unknown
Academic Progress: (Complete for recipients 18 years of age or younger.) Select the choice
that best describes the recipient's academic progress just prior to the time of transplant.
Within One Grade Level of Peers
Delayed Grade Level
Special Education
Not Applicable <5 years old
Status Unknown
Academic Activity Level: (Complete for recipients 18 years of age or younger.) Select the
choice that best describes the recipient's academic activity level just prior to the time of
transplant. If the recipient is less than 5 years old or has graduated from high school, select Not
Applicable < 5 years old/High School graduate.
Full academic load
Reduced academic load
Unable to participate in academics due to disease or condition
Not Applicable <5 years old/High School graduate
Status Unknown
Source of Payment:
Primary: Select as appropriate to indicate the recipient's source of primary payment
(largest contributor) for the transplant.
Private insurance refers to funds from agencies such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield, etc.
It also refers to any worker's compensation that is covered by a private insurer.
Public insurance - Medicaid refers to state Medicaid funds.

Public insurance - Medicare FFS (Fee-for-Service) refers to funds, from the
government in which doctors and other health care providers are paid for each service
provided to a recipient. For additional information about Medicare, see
http://www.medicare.gov/Choices/Overview.asp.
Public insurance - Medicare & Choice (also known as Medicare Managed Care)
refers to funds from the government in which doctors and other health care providers
are paid for each service provided to a recipient, along with additional benefits (i.e.,
coordination of care or reducing-out-of-pocket expenses. Sometimes a recipient may
receive additional benefits such as prescription drugs). For additional information about
Medicare, see http://www.medicare.gov/Choices/Overview.asp.
Public insurance - CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)
Public insurance - Department of VA refers to funds from the Veterans
Administration.
Public insurance - Other government
Self indicates that the recipient will pay for the cost of transplant.
Donation indicates that a company, institution, or individual(s) donated funds to pay for
the transplant and care of the recipient.
Free Care indicates that the transplant hospital will not charge recipient for the costs of
the transplant operation.
Foreign Government, Specify refers to funds provided by a foreign government
(Primary only) Specify foreign country in the space provided.
Secondary: Select check as appropriate to indicate the recipient's source of secondary
payment. This field is optional.
Private insurance refers to funds from agencies such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield, etc.
It also refers to any worker's compensation that is covered by a private insurer.
Public insurance - Medicaid refers to state Medicaid funds.
Public insurance - Medicare FFS (Fee-for-Service) refers to funds, from the
government in which doctors and other health care providers are paid for each service
provided to a recipient. For additional information about Medicare, see
http://www.medicare.gov/Choices/Overview.asp.
Public insurance - Medicare & Choice (also known as Medicare Managed Care)
refers to funds from the government in which doctors and other health care providers
are paid for each service provided to a recipient, along with additional benefits (i.e.,
coordination of care or reducing-out-of-pocket expenses. Sometimes a recipient may
receive additional benefits such as prescription drugs). For additional information about
Medicare, see http://www.medicare.gov/Choices/Overview.asp.
Public insurance - CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)
Public insurance - Other government
Self indicates that the recipient will pay for the cost of transplant.
Donation indicates that a company, institution, or individual(s) donated funds to pay for
the transplant and care of the recipient.
Free Care indicates that the transplant hospital will not charge the recipient for the
costs of the transplant operation.
None - Select if the recipient does not have a secondary source of payment.
Clinical Information : Pretransplant

Date of Measurement: (Complete for recipients 18 years of age or younger.) Enter the date,
using the 8-digit format of MM/DD/YYYY, the recipient’s height and weight were measured.
Height: Enter the height of the recipient at the time of discharge in the appropriate space, in
feet and inches or centimeters. If the recipient’s height is unavailable, select the appropriate
status from the ST field (N/A, Not Done, Missing, Unknown). For recipients 18 years old or
younger at the time of listing, UNet will generate and display calculated percentiles based on
the 2000 CDC growth charts.
Weight: Enter the weight of the recipient at the time of discharge in the appropriate space, in
pounds or kilograms. If the recipient’s weight is unavailable, select the appropriate status from
the ST field (N/A, Not Done, Missing, Unknown). For recipients 18 years old or younger at the
time of listing, UNet will generate and display calculated percentiles based on the 2000 CDC
growth charts.
BMI (Body Mass Index): The recipient's BMI will display. For recipients 18 years old or
younger, at the time of listing, UNet will generate and display calculated percentiles based on
the 2000 CDC growth charts.
Percentiles are the most commonly used clinical indicator to assess the size and growth
patterns of individual children in the United States. Percentiles rank the position of an
individual by indicating what percent of the reference population the individual would equal
or exceed (i.e. on the weight-for-age growth charts, a 5 year-old girl whose weight is at the
25th percentile, weighs the same or more than 25 percent of the reference population of 5year-old girls, and weighs less than 75 percent of the 5-year-old girls in the reference
population). For additional information about CDC growth charts, see http://www.cdc.gov/.
Previous Transplants: The three most recent transplant(s), indicated on the recipient's
validated Transplant Recipient Registration (TRR) record(s), will display. Verify all previous
transplants listed by organ type, transplant date and graft failure date.
Note: The three most recent transplants on record for this recipient will be displayed for
verification. If there are any prior transplants that are not listed here, contact the UNet
Helpdesk at 1-800-978-4334 or [email protected] to determine if the
transplant event is in the database.
Viral Detection:
HIV Serostatus: Select the serology results from the drop-down list.
Positive
Negative
Not Done
UNK/Cannot Disclose
Definition: Human Immunodeficiency Virus - Any of several retroviruses and especially
HIV-1 that infect and destroy helper T cells of the immune system causing the marked
reduction in their numbers that is diagnostic of AIDS.
CMV IgG: Select the serology results from the drop-down list.
Positive
Negative
Not Done
UNK/Cannot Disclose
Definition: Cytomegalovirus - A herpesvirus (genus Cytomegalovirus) that causes
cellular enlargement and formation of eosinophilic inclusion bodies especially in the
nucleus and that acts as an opportunistic infectious agent in immunosuppressed
conditions (as AIDS).
CMV IgM: Select the serology results from the drop-down list.

Positive
Negative
Not Done
UNK/Cannot Disclose
Definition: Cytomegalovirus - A herpesvirus (genus Cytomegalovirus) that causes
cellular enlargement and formation of eosinophilic inclusion bodies especially in the
nucleus and that acts as an opportunistic infectious agent in immunosuppressed
conditions (as AIDS).
HBV Core Antibody: Select the serology results from the drop-down list.
Positive
Negative
Not Done
UNK/Cannot Disclose
Definition: Hepatitis B Virus - A sometimes fatal hepatitis caused by a double-stranded
DNA virus (genus Orthohepadnavirus of the family Hepadnaviridae) that tends to
persist in the blood serum and is transmitted especially by contact with infected blood
(as by transfusion or by sharing contaminated needles in illicit intravenous drug use) or
by contact with other infected bodily fluids (as during sexual intercourse) -- also called
serum hepatitis.
HBV Surface Antigen: Select the serology results from the drop-down list.
Positive
Negative
Not Done
UNK/Cannot Disclose
Definition: Hepatitis B Virus - A sometimes fatal hepatitis caused by a double-stranded
DNA virus (genus Orthohepadnavirus of the family Hepadnaviridae) that tends to
persist in the blood serum and is transmitted especially by contact with infected blood
(as by transfusion or by sharing contaminated needles in illicit intravenous drug use) or
by contact with other infected bodily fluids (as during sexual intercourse) -- also called
serum hepatitis.
HCV Serostatus: Select the serology results from the drop-down list.
Positive
Negative
Not Done
UNK/Cannot Disclose
Definition: Hepatitis C Virus - A disease caused by a flavivirus that is usually
transmitted by parenteral means (as injection of an illicit drug, blood transfusion, or
exposure to blood or blood products) and that accounts for most cases of non-A, non-B
hepatitis.
EBV Serostatus: Select the serology results from the drop-down list.
Positive
Negative
Not Done
UNK/Cannot Disclose
Definition: (Epstein-Barr Virus) - A herpesvirus (genus Lymphocryptovirus) that causes
infectious mononucleosis and is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma and
nasopharyngeal carcinoma -- abbreviation EBV; called also EB virus.
Most recent Hemodynamics: Enter the most recent hemodynamic values. For each measure,
indicate if the measurement was obtained while the recipient was on Inotropes or Vasodilators.

If the tests were not done, select Not Done in the ST field (N/A, Not Done, Missing,
Unknown).
PA (sys) mm/Hg - systolic pulmonary artery pressure
PA (dia) mm/Hg - diastolic pulmonary artery pressure
PA (mean) mm/Hg - mean pulmonary artery pressure
PCW (mean) mm/Hg - mean pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
CO L/min - cardiac output
Cardiac Index will be calculated and displayed for pediatric recipients.
Most recent Serum Creatinine: Enter the most recent pre-transplant serum creatinine lab
value in mg/dl. If the value is not available, select the appropriate status from the ST field (N/A,
Not Done, Missing, Unknown).
Most recent Serum Total Bilirubin: Enter the most recent pre-transplant serum total bilirubin
lab value in mg/dl. If the value is not available, select the appropriate status from the ST field
(N/A, Not Done, Missing, Unknown).
Oxygen Requirement at Rest (Lung and Heart/Lung Only): Enter the recipient's oxygen
requirement at rest prior to transplantation in L/min. If the recipient does not require oxygen at
rest, enter 0. If the value is not available, select the appropriate status from the ST field (N/A,
Not Done, Missing, Unknown). These fields are optional.
Chronic Steroid Use: If the recipient required chronic steroid use prior to transplantation,
select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK.
Pulmonary Status (Lung and Heart/Lung Only): (Give most recent value) Enter the most
recent pulmonary function values. If the values are not available, select the appropriate status
from the ST field (N/A, Not Done, Missing, Unknown).
FVC - forced vital capacity (% predicted)
FeV1 - forced expiratory volume at one second (% predicted)
pCO2 - partial carbon dioxide pressure
Events occurring between listing and transplant: For each of the events listed, indicate if
the event occurred between the time the recipient was placed on the OPTN/UNOS thoracic
organ waiting list and the date of transplant.
Transfusions: If the recipient received any blood or blood product transfusions between
listing and transplant, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK.
Pulmonary Embolism: If the recipient experienced any episode of pulmonary embolism
between listing and transplant, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK. This
field is optional.
Infection Requiring IV Therapy within 2 wks prior to Tx: If the recipient experienced any
infection requiring treatment with intravenous antibiotics during the two week period
immediately prior to transplantation, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK.
Cerebrovascular Event: If the recipient experienced any cerebrovascular event such as
stroke between listing and transplant, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK.
This field is optional.
Dialysis: If the recipient had any hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis between listing and
transplant, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK.
Implantable Defibrillator: If the recipient had a surgically implanted device that detects
ventricular arrhythmias and delivers electric shock(s) to convert the rhythm between listing
and transplant, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK. This field is optional.

[ADULT RECIPIENTS]
Prior Cardiac Surgery (non-transplant): If the recipient had cardiac surgery prior to listing,
select Yes. If no prior cardiac surgery, select No. If Yes is selected, select all type(s) of surgery.
If the type of cardiac surgery is not listed, select Other, specify and enter the type of cardiac
surgery in the space provided.
CABG
Valve Replacement/Repair
Congenital
Left Ventricular Remodeling
Other, specify
Prior Lung Surgery (non-transplant): If the recipient had lung surgery prior to listing, select
Yes. If no prior lung surgery, select No. If Yes is selected, select all type(s) of surgery. If the
type of lung surgery is not listed, select Other, specify and enter the type of cardiac surgery in
the space provided.
Pneumoreduction
Pneumothorax Surgery-Nodule
Pneumothorax Decortication
Lobectomy
Pneumonectomy
Left Thoracotomy
Right Thoracotomy
Other, specify
[PEDIATRIC RECIPIENTS]
Prior Thoracic Surgery Other Than Previous Transplant: If the recipient had thoracic
surgery prior to listing, select Yes. If no prior thoracic surgery, select No. If Yes is selected,
select all type(s) of surgery. If the type of thoracic surgery is not listed, select Other, specify
and enter the type of thoracic surgery in the space provided.
If yes, number of prior sternotomies
If yes, number of prior thoracotomies
Prior Congenital Cardiac Surgery: If the recipient had prior surgery, select Yes. If not, select
No. If unknown, select UNK.
If Yes, Palliative Surgery: If the surgery was palliative, select Yes. If not, select No. If
unknown, select UNK.
If Yes, Corrective Surgery: If the surgery was corrective, select Yes. If not, select No. If
unknown, select UNK.
Episode of Ventilatory Support: If the recipient experienced continuous invasive
ventilation between listing and transplant, select Yes. If not, select No. If Yes is selected,
indicate the most recent timeframe.
If yes, indicate most recent timeframe: If the recipient had an episode of ventilator
support, select the most recent timeframe.
At time of transplant
Within 3 months of transplant
> 3 months prior to transplant
Tracheostomy (Lung and Heart/Lung Only): If the recipient had a tracheostomy, select
Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK.
Previous Pregnancies: (This field will not display for male recipients) For female recipients,
select the number of previous pregnancies. Previous pregnancies include pregnancies, which

may not have resulted in live births. If the information is unknown, select Unknown. This field is
optional.
No Previous Pregnancy
1 Previous Pregnancy
2 Previous Pregnancies
3 Previous Pregnancies
4 Previous Pregnancies
5 Previous Pregnancies
More than 5 Previous Pregnancies
Not Applicable: < 10 years old
Unknown
Malignancies between listing and transplant: If recipient had any malignancies between
listing and transplant, select Yes. If the recipient has not had any malignancies, select No. If
Yes is selected, indicate type of malignancy. If the recipient had a malignancy, but the type of
malignancy is not listed, select Other, specify and enter the name of the malignancy in the
space provided.
Skin Melanoma
Skin Non-Melanoma
CNS Tumor
Genitourinary
Breast
Thyroid
Tongue/Throat/Larynx
Lung
Leukemia/Lymphoma
Liver
Other, specify
Note: This question is NOT applicable for patients receiving living donor transplants
who were never on the waiting list.
Titer Information: For pediatric recipients 2 years old or younger, Status 1 at listing, and
received a heart with incompatible ABO, complete the following:
Current B Titer: If the recipient’s ABO blood-type is A or O, enter the current B titer value
and Sample Date.
Current A Titer: If the recipient’s ABO blood-type is B or O, enter the current A titer value
and Sample Date.
Clinical Information : Transplant Procedure
Multiple Organ Recipient: If the recipient received other organs, reported on the Recipient
Feedback, they will display. If the recipient didn't receive any other organs at this time, None is
displayed. Verify the other organs, transplanted at this time, are correct. If incorrect, contact the
Help Desk.
Were extra vessels used in the tx procedure: If extra vessels (vascular allografts) were used
in the transplant procedure, as indicated on the Waitlist Removal, YES displays.
Vessel Donor ID: The Donor ID entered on the Waitlist Removal displays.
Note: If the extra vessels used in a transplant procedure are procured from a tissue
processing organization, they are not reported in UNet.
Procedure Type: The procedure type, reported on the Recipient Feedback, will display. Verify
the information displayed in the Procedure Type field is correct.

Heart
Heart/Lung
Procedure Information (Heart Only): For heart recipients, select the appropriate
procedure information.
Orthotopic Bicaval: Superior and inferior venacaval anastomoses.
Orthotopic Traditional: Right and left atrial anastomoses.
Orthotopic Total (Bicaval, PV): Orthotopic bicaval anastomoses plus pulmonary vein
anastomosis.
Heterotopic: The recipient's native heart was not removed.
Procedure Information (Heart/Lung):
The recipient received an en-bloc heart lung transplant.
Procedure Information (Lung Only):
Single Left Lung: The recipient received a single left lung.
Single Right Lung: The recipient received a single right lung.
Bilateral Sequential Lung: The recipient received both lungs from a single donor,
which were transplanted sequentially. Ischemic times should be reported for both
lungs.
En-Block Double Lung: The recipient received both lungs from the same donor, which
were transplanted en-bloc or together. One Ischemic times should be reported for both
lungs.
Lobe, Right: The recipient received a single right lobe.
Lobe, Left: The recipient received a single left lobe.
Was this a retransplant due to failure of a previous thoracic graft: If the recipient is now
receiving a new thoracic transplant due to failure of a previous transplant, select Yes. If not,
select No. This field is optional.
Total Organ Ischemia Time (include cold, warm and anastomotic time): Enter the total
ischemia time, for the organ, in minutes. If the time is unavailable, select the status from the ST
field (N/A, Not Done, Missing, Unknown).
Incidental Tumor found at time of Transtplant (Lung and Heart/Lung Only): If an incidental
tumor was found at the time of transplant in an organ that was removed from the recipient,
select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK. If Yes is indicated, specify the tumor type.
If Other Primary Lung Tumor, Specify is selected, enter the tumor in the space provided.
These fields are optional.
Adenoma
Carcinoma
Carcinoid
Lymphoma
Harmartoma
Other Primary Lung Tumor, Specify
Clinical Information : Post Transplant
Graft Status: If the graft is functioning, select Functioning. If the graft is not functioning at the
time of hospital discharge or time of report, select Failed. If Failed, complete the remainder of
this section.

Note: If death is indicated for the recipient, and the death was a result of some other factor
unrelated to graft failure, select Functioning.
If Failed, provide the following information:
Date of Failure: Enter the date of graft failure using the standard 8-digit numeric format
of MM/DD/YYYY.
Primary Cause of Graft Failure: Select the cause of graft failure.
Primary Non-Function
Acute Rejection
Chronic Rejection/Atherosclerosis
Other, Specify
Titer Information: For pediatric recipients 2 years old or younger, Status 1 at listing, received a
heart with incompatible ABO, and death or graft failure is reported, complete the following:
Current B Titer: If the recipient’s ABO blood-type is A, enter the current B titer value and
Sample Date.
Current A Titer: If the recipient’s ABO blood-type is B, enter the current A titer value and
Sample Date.
Events Prior to Discharge: For each of the events listed indicate if the event occurred during
the post-transplant hospital course prior to discharge.
Any Drug Treated Infection: If the recipient received any antibiotic medication for
treatment of a documented post-operative infection during this hospitalization, select Yes. If
not, select No. If unknown, select UNK. This field is optional.
Stroke: If the recipient experienced a stroke (CVA) following the transplant, select Yes. If
not, select No. If unknown, select UNK.
Dialysis: If the recipient needed to have peritoneal or hemodialysis following the
transplant, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK.
Cardiac Re-Operation: If the recipient had any cardiac surgery following the transplant
operation, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK. This field is optional.
Other Surgical Procedures: If the recipient had any non-cardiac surgery following the
transplant operation, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown, select UNK. This field is
optional.
Time on inotropes other than Isoproterenol (Isuprel) (Heart and Heart/Lung Only):
Indicate the number of days the recipient was on inotropes other than Isoproterenol
(Isuprel) in the space provided. If the time is not available, select the status from the ST
field (N/A, Not Done, Missing, Unknown). These fields are optional.
Ventilator support (Lung and Heart/Lung Only): If recipient did not receive ventilator
support, select No. If the recipient received ventilator support, select the duration. If
ventilator support status is unknown, select Unknown Status. If the recipient received
ventilator support, indicate the duration of the their ventilator support. If the duration is
unknown, select Ventilator support, duration unknown.
Ventilator support for <= 48 hours
Ventilator support for > 48 hours but < 5 days
Ventilator support >= 5 days
Ventilator support, duration unknown
Unknown Status
Reintubated (Lung and Heart/Lung Only): If the recipient was reintubated, select Yes. If
not, select No. If unknown, select UNK.

Permanent Pacemaker: If the recipient needed a permanent pacemaker implantation
during the initial hospitalization following the transplant operation, select Yes. If not, select
No. If unknown, select UNK.
Chest drain > 2 weeks: If the recipient received a chest drain for more than two weeks
during the initial hospitalization following the transplant operation, select Yes. If not, select
No. If unknown, select UNK. This field is optional.
Airway Dehiscence: If the recipient developed an airway dehiscence during the initial
hospitalization following the transplant operation, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown,
select UNK.
Did patient have any acute rejection episodes between transplant and discharge: If the
recipient had any acute rejection episodes between transplant and discharge, select a Yes
choice. If not, select No. If a Yes choice is selected, then indicate if a biopsy was done to
confirm acute rejection.
Yes, at least one episode treated with anti-rejection agent
Yes, none treated with additional anti-rejection agent
No
Was Biopsy done to confirm acute rejection: If the recipient had an acute kidney
rejection episode, indicate whether biopsy confirmed acute rejection by selecting Yes. If a
biopsy was not done, select Biopsy not done. If unknown, select Unknown. This field is
optional.
Biopsy not done
Yes, rejection confirmed
Yes, rejection not confirmed
Treatment
Biological or Anti-viral Therapy: If biological or anti-viral therapy is being administered to the
recipient, select Yes. If not, select No. If unknown or can't disclose, select Unknown/Cannot
Disclose. If Yes is selected, check all that apply. If a therapy, other than those listed, was
administered, select Other, Specify and enter the therapy in the space provided. These fields
are optional.
Acyclovir (Zovirax)
Cytogam (CMV)
Gamimune
Gammagard
Ganciclovir (Cytovene)
Valgancyclovir (Valcyte)
HBIG (Hepatitis B Immune Globulin)
Flu Vaccine (Influenza Virus)
Lamivudine (Epivir) (for treatment of Hepatitis B)
Valacyclovir (Valtrex)
Other, Specify
Other Therapies: If the recipient received other therapies, select Yes. If not, select No. If Yes
is selected, check all that apply. These fields are optional.
Photopheresis
Plasmapheresis
Total Lymphoid Irradiation (TLI)
Note: If the recipient was removed from the waiting list with a code 21, indicating the recipient
died during the transplant procedure, select No for all Biologicals or Anti-viral.
Immunosuppressive Information

Are any medications given currently for maintenance or anti-rejection: If medications have
been given to the recipient for maintenance or anti-rejection during the time between transplant
and hospital discharge, or 6 weeks post-transplant if the recipient has not been discharged,
select Yes. If not, select No. If Yes, complete the sections below.
Did the recipient participate in any clinical research protocol for immunosuppressive
medications: If the recipient participated in clinical research for immunosuppressive
medications, select Yes. If not, select No. If Yes, specify in the space provided. These fields
are optional.
Immunosuppressive Medications
For each of the immunosuppressive medications listed, select Ind. (Induction), Maint
(Maintenance) or AR (Anti-rejection) to indicate all medications that were prescribed for the
recipient during the initial transplant hospitalization period, and for what reason. If a medication
was not given, leave the associated box blank.
Induction (Ind.) immunosuppression includes all medications given for a short finite period
in the perioperative period for the purpose of preventing acute rejection. Though the drugs
may be continued after discharge for the first 30 days after transplant, it will not be used
long-term for immunosuppressive maintenance. Induction agents are usually polyclonal,
monoclonal, or IL-2 receptor antibodies (e.g., Methylprednisolone, Atgam, Thymoglobulin,
OKT3, Simulect, or Zenapax). Some of these drugs might be used for another finite period
for rejection therapy and would be recorded as rejection therapy if used for this reason. For
each induction medication indicated, enter the total number of days the drug was actually
administered in the space provided. For example, if Simulect or Zenapax was given in 2
doses a week apart then the total number of days would be 2, even if the second dose was
given after the patient was discharged.
Maintenance (Maint) includes all immunosuppressive medications given before, during or
after transplant for varying periods of time which may be either long-term or intermediate
term with a tapering of the dosage until the drug is either eliminated or replaced by another
long-term maintenance drug (e.g., Prednisone, Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate
Mofetil, Azathioprine, or Rapamycin). This does not include any immunosuppressive
medications given to treat rejection episodes, or for induction.
Anti-rejection (AR) immunosuppression includes all immunosuppressive medications
given for the purpose of treating an acute rejection episode during the initial post-transplant
period or during a specific follow-up period, usually up to 30 days after the diagnosis of
acute rejection (e.g., Methylprednisolone, Atgam, OKT3, or Thymoglobulin). When
switching maintenance drugs (e.g., from Tacrolimus to Cyclosporine; or from
Mycophenolate Mofetil to Azathioprine) because of rejection, the drugs should not be listed
under AR immunosuppression, but should be listed under maintenance
immunosuppression.
Note: As further clarification, drugs that are used with the intention to maintain
recipients long-term are medications such as Tacrolimus, Cyclosporine,
Azathioprine, Mycophenolate Mofetil and Prednisone. These maintenance
medications should not be listed as AR medications to treat acute rejection.
When patients have a true acute rejection, they are given anti-rejection
medication such as steroids, OKT3, ATG, Simulect and Zenapax, in addition to
the maintenance medications. These are the medications that should be selected
as anti-rejection.
If an immunosuppressive medication other than those listed is being administered (e.g., new
monoclonal antibodies), select Ind., Maint, or AR next to Other Immunosuppressive
Medication field, and enter the full name of the medication in the space provided. Do not list
non-immunosuppressive medications.

If the number of days is unavailable, select the appropriate status from the applicable Status
field (N/A, Not Done, Missing, Unknown).
Other Immunosuppressive Medications
For each of the immunosuppressive medications listed, select Ind. (Induction), Maint
(Maintenance) or AR (Anti-rejection) to indicate all medications that were prescribed for the
recipient during the initial transplant hospitalization period, and for what reason. If a medication
was not given, leave the associated box blank.
Induction (Ind.) immunosuppression includes all medications given for a short finite period
in the perioperative period for the purpose of preventing acute rejection. Though the drugs
may be continued after discharge for the first 30 days after transplant, it will not be used
long-term for immunosuppressive maintenance. Induction agents are usually polyclonal,
monoclonal, or IL-2 receptor antibodies (e.g., Methylprednisolone, Atgam, Thymoglobulin,
OKT3, Simulect, or Zenapax). Some of these drugs might be used for another finite period
for rejection therapy and would be recorded as rejection therapy if used for this reason. For
each induction medication indicated, enter the total number of days the drug was actually
administered in the space provided. For example, if Simulect or Zenapax was given in 2
doses a week apart then the total number of days would be 2, even if the second dose was
given after the patient was discharged.
Maintenance (Maint) includes all immunosuppressive medications given before, during or
after transplant for varying periods of time which may be either long-term or intermediate
term with a tapering of the dosage until the drug is either eliminated or replaced by another
long-term maintenance drug (e.g., Prednisone, Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate
Mofetil, Azathioprine, or Rapamycin). This does not include any immunosuppressive
medications given to treat rejection episodes, or for induction.
Anti-rejection (AR) immunosuppression includes all immunosuppressive medications
given for the purpose of treating an acute rejection episode during the initial post-transplant
period or during a specific follow-up period, usually up to 30 days after the diagnosis of
acute rejection (e.g., Methylprednisolone, Atgam, OKT3, or Thymoglobulin). When
switching maintenance drugs (e.g., from Tacrolimus to Cyclosporine; or from
Mycophenolate Mofetil to Azathioprine) because of rejection, the drugs should not be listed
under AR immunosuppression, but should be listed under maintenance
immunosuppression.
Note: As further clarification, drugs that are used with the intention to maintain
recipients long-term are medications such as Tacrolimus, Cyclosporine,
Azathioprine, Mycophenolate Mofetil and Prednisone. These maintenance
medications should not be listed as AR medications to treat acute rejection.
When patients have a true acute rejection, they are given anti-rejection
medication such as steroids, OKT3, ATG, Simulect and Zenapax, in addition to
the maintenance medications. These are the medications that should be selected
as anti-rejection.
If an immunosuppressive medication other than those listed is being administered (e.g., new
monoclonal antibodies), select Ind., Maint, or AR next to Other Immunosuppressive
Medication field, and enter the full name of the medication in the space provided. Do not list
non-immunosuppressive medications.
If the number of days is unavailable, select the appropriate status from the applicable Status
field (N/A, Not Done, Missing, Unknown).
Investigational Immunosuppressive Medications
For each of the immunosuppressive medications listed, select Ind. (Induction), Maint
(Maintenance) or AR (Anti-rejection) to indicate all medications that were prescribed for the

recipient during the initial transplant hospitalization period, and for what reason. If a medication
was not given, leave the associated box blank.
Induction (Ind.) immunosuppression includes all medications given for a short finite period
in the perioperative period for the purpose of preventing acute rejection. Though the drugs
may be continued after discharge for the first 30 days after transplant, it will not be used
long-term for immunosuppressive maintenance. Induction agents are usually polyclonal,
monoclonal, or IL-2 receptor antibodies (example: Methylprednisolone, Atgam,
Thymoglobulin, OKT3, Simulect, or Zenapax). Some of these drugs might be used for
another finite period for rejection therapy and would be recorded as rejection therapy if
used for this reason. For each induction medication indicated, enter the total number of
days the drug was actually administered in the space provided. For example, if Simulect or
Zenapax was given in 2 doses a week apart then the total number of days would be 2,
even if the second dose was given after the patient was discharged.
Maintenance (Maint) includes all immunosuppressive medications given before, during or
after transplant for varying periods of time which may be either long-term or intermediate
term with a tapering of the dosage until the drug is either eliminated or replaced by another
long-term maintenance drug (e.g., Prednisone, Cyclosporine, Tacrolimus, Mycophenolate
Mofetil, Azathioprine, or Rapamycin). This does not include any immunosuppressive
medications given to treat rejection episodes, or for induction.
Anti-rejection (AR) immunosuppression includes all immunosuppressive medications
given for the purpose of treating an acute rejection episode during the initial post-transplant
period or during a specific follow-up period, usually up to 30 days after the diagnosis of
acute rejection (example: Methylprednisolone, Atgam, OKT3, or Thymoglobulin). When
switching maintenance drugs (example: from Tacrolimus to Cyclosporine; or from
Mycophenolate Mofetil to Azathioprine) because of rejection, the drugs should not be listed
under AR immunosuppression, but should be listed under maintenance
immunosuppression.
Note: As further clarification, drugs that are used with the intention to maintain
recipients long-term are medications such as Tacrolimus, Cyclosporine,
Azathioprine, Mycophenolate Mofetil and Prednisone. These maintenance
medications should not be listed as AR medications to treat acute rejection.
When patients have a true acute rejection, they are given anti-rejection
medication such as steroids, OKT3, ATG, Simulect and Zenapax, in addition to
the maintenance medications. These are the medications that should be selected
as anti-rejection.
If an immunosuppressive medication other than those listed is being administered (e.g., new
monoclonal antibodies), select Ind., Maint, or AR next to Other Immunosuppressive
Medication field, and enter the full name of the medication in the space provided. Do not list
non-immunosuppressive medications.
If the number of days is unavailable, select the appropriate status from the applicable Status
field (N/A, Not Done, Missing, Unknown).
Drug Codes
Sandimmune (Cyclosporine A)
Neoral (CyA-NOF)
Tacrolimus (Prograf, FK506)
Sirolimus (RAPA, Rapamycin, Rapamune)
Leflunomide (LFL, Arava)
Azathioprine (AZA, Imuran)
Mycophenolate Mofetil (MMF, Cellcept, RS61443)
Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
Methotrexate (Folex, PFS, Mexate-AQ, Rheumatrex)
Atgam (ATG)

OKT3 (Orthoclone, Muromonab)
Thymoglobulin
Zenapax - Daclizumab
Simulect - Basiliximab
Gengraf (Abbott Cyclosporine)
Everolimus (RAD, Certican)
EON (Generic Cyclosporine)
Myfortic (Mycophenolate Sodium)
Other generic Cyclosporine, specify brand:
Steroids (Prednisone,Methylprednisolone,Solumedrol,Medrol,Decadron)
Campath - Alemtuzumab (anti-CD52)
FTY 720
Rituximab
Modified Release Tacrolimus FK506E (MR4)
Other Immunosuppressive Medication, Specify
Other Immunosuppressive Medication, Specify