adj. denoting a graft or transplant that is derived from the recipient of the graft. In dentistry, autologous pulp stem cells are used in the generation of new tissue to replace damaged or defective tissue and autologous bone grafts may be used when placing dental implants.
The use of a person’s own blood, donated earlier, for blood transfusion. Autologous transfusion eliminates the slight but serious risk of contracting a serious infectious illness from contaminated blood. There is no risk of a transfusion reaction occurring as a result of incompatibility between donor and recipient blood. Up to 3.5 litres of blood can be removed and stored in several sessions at least 4 days apart and up to 3 days before planned surgery. Blood may be salvaged during surgery, filtered and returned to the circulation, reducing the need for transfusion of donated blood.... blood transfusion, autologous
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