3 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” 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.
24 citations
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July 2014 in “British Journal of Anaesthesia” Long surgeries can cause temporary hair loss due to pressure on the scalp.
17 citations
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August 2004 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study reports a case of pressure alopecia in a 23-year-old man following prolonged head immobilization after a motorcycle accident, resulting in permanent cicatricial alopecia.
11 citations
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February 2018 in “Medical science monitor” This study found that an alternating inflatable head pad significantly reduced the incidence and severity of occipital pressure ulcers and alopecia in patients undergoing open heart surgery, suggesting improved postoperative nursing and patient quality of life.
October 2013 in “European Orthopaedics and Traumatology” A woman's hair grew back within 3 months after temporary hair loss from improper head positioning during shoulder surgery.