Alopecia in children after cardiac surgery.
Postoperative alopecia is an uncommon complication of surgery and is reported mainly in adults who undergo prolonged anesthesia. The disorder occurred in three infants after cardiac surgery. It is easily prevented by frequently changing the position of the head during surgery and the recovery period.
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Department of Pediatrics A, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
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D000505:Alopecia / Q000209:etiology*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure; D013997:Time Factors