title: Autologous blood for elective oral-maxillofacial surgery.
abstract: The use of autologous blood in elective surgical procedures is increasing in popularity among surgeons. Initially, it was confined to a small number of specialties, but now it is a technique that nurses are likely to meet during their career.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Keen
mesh_terms: D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D013515:Surgery, Oral