December 1994 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This article reviews the current basic science of angiosome theory and flap delay, applying this knowledge to modern scalp flap procedures, without reporting any new clinical findings.
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June 2013 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that minoxidil pretreatment in rat skin flaps enhanced angiogenesis and increased flap survival compared to untreated flaps, but was less effective at reducing necrosis than surgical delay.
January 2020 in “Medical Journal of Clinical Trials & Case Studies” This study found that topical minoxidil can be effective in preventing flap necrosis during latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction in patients who have undergone neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
21 citations
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September 1979 in “Archives of Otolaryngology-head & Neck Surgery” This article reviews the use of the Juri procedure for transferring hair to bald scalps, achieving satisfactory cosmetic results in all patients over two years, but reports no new clinical findings.
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June 1979 in “The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology” Doctors successfully rebuilt a sideburn using skin and hair from near the ear in one surgery.