Acta oto-laryngologica
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Acta oto-laryngologica · Sep 1998
Blood transfusion requirements in otolaryngology--head and neck surgery.
Blood requirements for Head and Neck surgical procedures have not been studied carefully. In order to set up an autotransfusion program, the blood loss and transfusion requirements should be known precisely. ⋯ The transfusion requirements of Head and Neck surgical procedures could be safely met by an autotransfusion protocol, given the average delay of 3 weeks between diagnosis and surgery.