A national review of mandibular orthognathic surgery activity in the National Health Service in England over a nine year period. Part 1 - Service factors

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 268-273

  Moles, D R ^a   Cunningham, S J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Activity; NHS; Orthognathic surgery; Service provision

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; FACE SURGERY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE; JAW SURGERY; MEDICAL INFORMATION; MEDICAL RECORD; MEDICAL SERVICE; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY; TREATMENT DURATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ENGLAND; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MANDIBLE; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; REGISTRIES; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SURGERY DEPARTMENT, HOSPITAL;

EID: 67349099125     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2008.10.020     Document Type: Article

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