Publications by authors named "A Lessard"
Current literature fails to examine gender differences of authors presenting abstracts at national plastic surgery meetings. This study aims to assess the ratio of female to male abstract presentations at Plastic Surgery The Meeting (PSTM).The gender of all abstract presenters from PSTM between 2010 and 2020 was recorded.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Trauma during pregnancy deserves special attention as management must be directed towards both the mother and the fetus. Management of maxillofacial fractures in pregnancy can adversely affect the well-being of the fetus by impinging on normal functions such as respiration, mastication, and nutrition. Pregnancy complicates the management of facial injury due to the maintenance of the patent airway, anesthesia considerations, and imaging restraints.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Direct-to-implant (DTI) reconstruction has multiple advantages over a staged tissue expander (TE) approach. However, its use may be limited by concerns of increased complications. This study is the largest series to date comparing postoperative outcomes for DTI versus TE reconstruction in the prepectoral plane.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPronator Quadratus Muscle Flap for Prevention of Flexor Tendon Rupture after Distal Radius Volar Plating.
Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
August 2023
Background: Flexor tendon rupture is a serious but rare complication that can occur after volar plating of distal radius fractures. This study aims to introduce a novel surgical technique that uses a pronator quadratus (PQ) muscle flap transposition to protect the flexor tendons from rupture or irritation and evaluate its outcomes.
Methods: A retrospective review was conducted on 204 patients with unstable distal radius fractures who underwent a standard volar flexor carpi radialis approach with extended release of the PQ muscle during exposure.