title: Are mastoid pressure dressings necessary after otologic surgery to prevent postoperative hematomas?
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-5739, USA.
authors.forename: Richard K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Gurgel
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Oghalai
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D019929:Cochlear Implantation; D006406:Hematoma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery*; D019106:Postoperative Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011312:Pressure