Blood Loss Following Orthognathic Surgery Varies Widely and Sometimes Transfusions are Needed

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Blood loss in orthognathic surgery: a systematic review.Piñeiro-Aguilar A, Somoza-Martín M, Gandara-Rey JM, García-García A.J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2011;69(3):885-92.Reviewer: Thomas B. Dodson, DMD, MPHPurpose/Question: To determine the range of information available to help surgeons better prepare themselves, their patients, and the auxiliary support for orthognathic surgery and transfusion requirementsSource of Funding: Information not availableType of Study/Design: Systematic reviewLevel of Evidence: Level 2: Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidenceStrength of Recommendation Grade: Grade C: Consensus, disease-oriented evidence, usual practice, expert opinion, or case series for studies of diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or screening (S…
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