Postoperative Alopecia Following Oral Surgery

    July 2018 in “ Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery ”
    Masanori Tsukamoto, Takashi Hitosugi, Hitoshi Yamanaka, Takeshi Yokoyama
    Studysummary This report describes two cases of postoperative alopecia following oral surgery, highlighting potential risk factors such as head positioning and prolonged operative time, and suggests prevention strategies.
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    2. Under Pressure? Alopecia Related to Surgical Duration British Journal of Anaesthesia · 2014
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