title: Autotransfusion in otolaryngology.
abstract: Homologous blood transfusions have rare but serious complications that may be eliminated by using autotransfusion for elective surgery in the head and neck. With a small amount of planning, virtually all of the blood necessary for any surgical procedure in the head and neck can come from the patient.
mesh_terms: D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D005615:Freezing; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery*